MLK Tried to Tell Us by Danny O.Z.E

While it is true that King championed nonviolent, direct action, and  that his methods required great character, solidarity, and composure,  Americans have, instead, reduced his legacy to one of compromise. King,  however, was not compromising at all.

Today we commemorate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.  Ironically, or maybe not, MLK Day was signed into law by Ronald Reagan, a  president whose administration dealt serious harm to communities of color.  In recent years, celebrations of King’s life have become commonplace  around this time of year. From the circulation of King’s most famous  speech, to releasing articles discussing King’s role in the Civil Rights  Movement, to upholding his legacy as a champion of nonviolence, King’s  legacy becomes ever present nationwide. How has King’s legacy been  curated and discussed, though? And how has the way America commemorated  King brought us to where we are as a nation today?

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