A great man honored today, Martin Luther King

[jjgold]

That’s probably the most accurate thing I’ll say today

 

[BMR Genie]

Happy MLK Day!

 

[jamesy2422]

That’s probably the most accurate thing I’ll say today

He was only 39 which amazes me. Killed too young.

 

[djefferis]

A great man - but at the end of the day - still just a man.

I’m honestly confused as to why so many schools and businesses closed “in his honor” ?!?

That honor is not granted to many other great people - yet someone felt he was more deserving because of what - the fact he was an advocate of racial integration?

So were a lot of other people - before and after him and many with equally important contributions. To say he did more for society than any other is just incorrect - he improved the lives of thousands - so did many inventors, leaders and explorers - most of whom if we celebrate are considered “minor” holidays.

Again - no issue with MLK and not a racist rant - but why do we insist on tokenizing a man with a day to celebrate him when his life’s work was to simply make racism a non-factor in our society ? The first step in stopping discrimination is to stop celebrating someone BECAUSE they are different and simply accepting that even with minor differences we are all the same as humans.

 

[jjgold]

He was much better than the trash now we have

 

[edawg]

Philly flyers check in guy.

 

[BigJay]

He was only 39 which amazes me. Killed too young.

Yes. When you look up the bios of some of the leaders lost in the 60s it’s amazing to see how young they were when they were assassinated.

MLK 39, JFK 46, RFK 42, even Medgar Evers (37) and Malcom X (39).

I’m sure a lot of folks on here won’t agree with all their viewpoints, but so sad to see so many leaders lost so young in the tumultuous 1960s.

I’ve wondered how much different the country and would have looked like in the future if some of these men would have lived.

 

[Wagerallsports]

Yes. When you look up the bios of some of the leaders lost in the 60s it’s amazing to see how young they were when they were assassinated.

MLK 39, JFK 46, RFK 42, even Medgar Evers (37) and Malcom X (39).

I’m sure a lot of folks on here won’t agree with all their viewpoints, but so sad to see so many leaders lost so young in the tumultuous 1960s.

I’ve wondered how much different the country and would have looked like in the future if some of these men would have lived.

And who were they all killed by lol?

Hint.....Starts with a D

 

[Wagerallsports]

we all know this thread is going to head downhill

So may as well say this now

If it were really a thing, MLK is rolling in his grave today seeing the violence & how things have gone backwards with some ppl

People of any color didn't act like this back then

 

[edawg]

Malcolm X was a way better leader for the black community.

 

[phillyflyers]

Philly flyers check in guy.

Already did. Coach is following after my post which was made earlier and thrown in the basement.

I wished the -- well and saluted their leader, Martin Luther Kong Jr. and posted a Pic of --

 

[jamesy2422]

A great man - but at the end of the day - still just a man.

I’m honestly confused as to why so many schools and businesses closed “in his honor” ?!?

That honor is not granted to many other great people - yet someone felt he was more deserving because of what - the fact he was an advocate of racial integration?

So were a lot of other people - before and after him and many with equally important contributions. To say he did more for society than any other is just incorrect - he improved the lives of thousands - so did many inventors, leaders and explorers - most of whom if we celebrate are considered “minor” holidays.

Again - no issue with MLK and not a racist rant - but why do we insist on tokenizing a man with a day to celebrate him when his life’s work was to simply make racism a non-factor in our society ? The first step in stopping discrimination is to stop celebrating someone BECAUSE they are different and simply accepting that even with minor differences we are all the same as humans.

i do agree with your thought on this. i have a problem with a select few being celebrated when so many are forgotten. this happens in all aspects of life, even those who die daily.

 

[DiggityDaggityDo]

He gave us a great day of action.

Happy MLK Day.

 

[phillyflyers]

What was great about him?

Someone enlighten me.

He was an unfaithful husband.

He was a wife abuser.

He did drugs.

He was a communist.

Under what standard does that qualify as great?

 

[MinnesotaFats]

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Tremendous book on the culture and counter culture movements of the post IKE era. Phenomenal read.

 

[Archie]

bless your hearts

 

[djefferis]

What was great about him?

Someone enlighten me.

He was an unfaithful husband.

He was a wife abuser.

He did drugs.

He was a communist.

Under what standard does that qualify as great?

Same standard as the Baseball HOF uses I believe.

Add murder to the list and you get a bronze bust in Canton.

 

[flyingillini]

• The FBI "Suicide Letter" and Character Attacks: In 1964, the FBI sent an anonymous letter to Dr. King calling him a "fraud," an "evil, abnormal moral imbecile," and a "dissolute, abnormal moral imbecile," while threatening to expose his adulterous affairs. This letter was part of a broader campaign to discredit him as a "communist dupe" and a "moral degenerate".

 

[phillyflyers]

• The FBI "Suicide Letter" and Character Attacks: In 1964, the FBI sent an anonymous letter to Dr. King calling him a "fraud," an "evil, abnormal moral imbecile," and a "dissolute, abnormal moral imbecile," while threatening to expose his adulterous affairs. This letter was part of a broader campaign to discredit him as a "communist dupe" and a "moral degenerate".

Sounds accurate. Good job FBI.

 

[flyingillini]

Sounds accurate. Good job FBI.

He was a fraud , no doubt about it. I am not a racist , just calling it like it is. Skin color is irrelevant here.