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IceCreamOnStero posted...

That's because you've been taught a whitewashed version of King.

According to his Wikipedia page, King was a believer of non-violence, partially inspired by Gandhi. He wouldn't have forcefully put others in danger by blocking roads. In fact, some other leaders in the Black Rights movement had reservations about King for not being assertive enough, like Malcolm X, according to the page.

From what I have read, he was a great orator and was the kind of person who didn't believe in the phrase "actions speak louder than words". He was a man who understood nuance, which many people have tried to bury since it doesn't allow them to have their cake and eat it too.

We already had a former President start a violent insurrection and I don't want protests that should be done being accused of the same violent mindset, lest people turn away from a good cause because someone can shout "Both sides!" and make others think these causes are not worth fighting for.