MLK Day 2017

[gotsnowgotslush]

Robert E Lee was born on January 19, 1807

Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929

President Ronald Reagan, despite initial reluctance, signed it into law, in November of 1983, declaring that Martin Luther King, Jr., Day would be celebrated every year on the third Monday of January.


http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/01/16/martin-luther-king-day-with-trump

In 2009, the holiday fell on January 19th, a day before the Inauguration of Barack Obama, the first African-American President.

http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/01/16/martin-luther-king-day-with-trump



Great Americans Day, according to the Biloxi Sun Herald, recognizes a joint celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.’s and Confederate General Robert E. Lee’s birthdays.

http://www.theroot.com/city-of-biloxi-miss-renames-mlk-day-and-immediately-1791205046



"I don't think my constituents would understand having a day that celebrates the head of the Confederate army that enslaved black folks," Democratic Sen. Linda Chesterfield said.


http://www.philly.com/philly/news/n...f3ff0652e14cb2987c7297ca7908c4.html?mobi=true


Trump smeared on everything and everyone!

1973 the Department of Justice sued Trump Management, of which Trump was the president, for refusing to rent apartments to African-Americans. Specifically, the government charged that the company had violated the Fair Housing Act—a landmark piece of legislation passed in 1968, partly in tribute to King’s desegregation work.

http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/01/16/martin-luther-king-day-with-trump


Why did Trump cancel his planned visit on MLK day visit to African American history museum ?

January 15, 2017

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/pol...can-american-history-museum-article-1.2946846


On the same day that Donald Trump made a fool of himself by attacking civil rights hero Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) for being all talk, including racist stereotypes about his district’s “crime” (read with intended Nixonian dog whistle, or replace with modern version: “urban”), the Trump team brought cover with the announcement that Trump would be visiting the museum that prominently features Rep. Lewis’ civil rights efforts, which included bloodshed for freedom and equality; whereas Donald Trump is a draft-dodger.

http://www.politicususa.com/2017/01...ttending-african-american-history-museum.html

"...a group of more than 1,100 law school professors from across the US sent a letter to Congress urging the Senate to reject Mr Sessions' appointment.


The letter, signed by professors from 170 law schools in 48 states, including prominent legal scholars including Laurence H Tribe of Harvard Law School and Geoffrey R Stone of the University of Chicago Law School, stated: “We are convinced that Jeff Sessions will not fairly enforce our nation’s laws and promote justice and equality in the United States.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/w...confirmation-hearing-too-racist-a7518726.html


The Despair of the Jeff Sessions Hearing

January 11, 2017

George Wallace was the Alabama governor and third-party presidential candidate whose motto was “segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever.” When he died in 1998, Sessions remembered him fondly:

"He’ll be remembered as one of the most formidable third-party candidates in this century, as a person who challenged the liberal elite in America."

- Jeff Sessions, Senator (R) Alabama

Put those comments in your pipe and smoke them for a few seconds. An individual who’s about to become the United States’ top law enforcement official has implied that an armed defense of actual human slavery is among America’s most “fabulous” accomplishments, and he's nostalgic for segregationism because it drove the “liberal elite” bonkers.

http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slat...deracy_segregation_and_racism_that_lasts.html

 

[gotsnowgotslush]

Why would Donald Trump,President Illegitamate, want to avoid the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture ?

In a flash, a lifetime of hard won achievement was erased.

In a flash, reality disappeared.

As if by magic, because of some tweets.

A good man, a heroic man, that put his life on the line, and proved his courage and dedication. A man that dedicated his whole life to a public cause, that suceeded.

Suddenly becomes a nameless and powerless entity that produces nothing ?

A thriving community, a healthy economy, supported by good education, the presence of major companies.

Suddenly becomes an impoverished, hopeless, decaying nightmare of burning, violence, distruction, and fear?

September 24, 2016

Fifteen years ago, civil rights activist and Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) took over the effort to get legislation passed to establish a National Museum of African American History and Culture, and fought for it every year since — on the day of the museum’s official opening, here were his remarks:

"All of the voices roaming, for centuries, have finally found a home here (in the museum) in this great monument to our pain, our suffering, and our victory."

"...it is my hope that each and every person who visits this beautiful museum will walk away deeply inspired, filled with a greater respect for the dignity and the worth of every human being and a stronger commitment to the ideals of justice, equality and true democracy."

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...eum-opening/?tid=a_inl&utm_term=.2e7e50c81cc2

"There’s a lot of racism in this country disguised as patriotism.”
- Colin Kaepernick, San Francisco 49ers quarterback
September 24, 2016


In the twisted mind of a megalomaniac, the impulse to construct a defense consisting of lies, is exercised on Twitter.

A speck of electronic dust hits a wall of truth.
Truth is a motherfucker.
It leaves artifacts, evidence, and proof.
It is gold.
It is incorruptible.
It lasts.

An incomprehensible request is made.
Treat electronic waste and grime, as if it were gold flakes accumulating into an artifact worthy of consideration.


Donald Trump's team is still plenty steamed after a leading House Democrat described Trump as an illegitimate president - and there are now calls for President Barack Obama to act.

Trump's incoming White House chief of staff says the congressman, civil rights leader John Lewis of Georgia, is being "irresponsible" and has started a "firestorm."

Reince Priebus tells NBC's "Meet the Press" that Obama should "step up" and "call it what it is - it's wrong what is happening, it's wrong how some of these Democrats are treating President-elect Trump."



http://www.dailykos.com/stories/201...-want-wait-for-it-Obama-to-step-up#view-story

 

[Iceprincess12]

Maybe you can include a one line summary?

I'm all for holidays. I think we should give Columbus his day back or maybe give Pocahontas a day. She did have pretty hair.

Any day that the bankers are not touching or spending my money is a good day.

 

[handysr]

Why would Donald Trump,President Illegitamate, want to avoid the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture ?

In a flash, a lifetime of hard won achievement was erased.

In a flash, reality disappeared.

As if by magic, because of some tweets.

A good man, a heroic man, that put his life on the line, and proved his courage and dedication. A man that dedicated his whole life to a public cause, that suceeded.

Suddenly becomes a nameless and powerless entity that produces nothing ?

A thriving community, a healthy economy, supported by good education, the presence of major companies.

Suddenly becomes an impoverished, hopeless, decaying nightmare of burning, violence, distruction, and fear?

MLK did great things and he deserves recognition, and I'm not surprised that there are multiple shrines where his worshipers bow down to his picture. But by one man not attending one specific museum doesn't in any way belittle his successes. You're seriously overreacting, please take a chill pill.

If nothing else, isn't Obama going to be there instead? He should go an apologize at least, after eight years of making race relations worse. It's like he was actually trying to fuck things up.

"There’s a lot of racism in this country disguised as patriotism.”
- Colin Kaepernick, San Francisco 49ers quarterback
September 24, 2016

He's an idiot and out of touch with real life. He's a 3rd-rate football player who is trying to capitalize on his NFL "creds" as a platform for random outburts of things mostly political in nature. If he wants to be taken seriously, he should get out of his pads and helmet and actually try to make a difference. Like by doing something, not flipping off America and her veterans. Doing things, not just bitching about how shit upon he is.

ETA: The whole quote is:

"One of the things I've noticed throughout this is there's a lot of racism in this country disguised as patriotism," Kaepernick said Tuesday. "And people want to take everything back to the flag, but that's not what we're talking about. We're talking racial discrimination, inequalities and injustices that are happening across the nation."

It looks to me like he's trying to come up with a quote to be attributed to him. He just sounds stupid.

 

[KingOrfeo]

If nothing else, isn't Obama going to be there instead? He should go an apologize at least, after eight years of making race relations worse.

 

[handysr]

not good enough?

Gotcha. When Trump doesn't go see one specific shrine to "History and Culture" of one specific race, it de-legitimitizes everything that whole race, as well as a prominent civil rights champion that stood up to help effect great change.

Is a visit to a statue or 'museum of culture' more or less important than actually hanging out with the son of a great civil rights leader? If it were me, I think that chillin with the direct descendants of the legendary man would be a good alternative to some museum. Of course, it doesn't help the agenda of the liberal race-baiters to hear that MLK the Third saying good things about Trump.

While MLK's daughter is not a Trump fan, his niece is a big supporter and thinks his plans for the black community are promising.

Does that help remove some of the seething hatred for Trump's absense at a museum?

 

[IrezumiKiss]

I'm all for holidays. I think we should give Columbus his day back

Eh? They never took it back!

Dude still has his statues up in my city!

or maybe give Pocahontas a day.

Damn skippy. An amusing but factually wrong Disney animated movie is hardly a timeworthy honor.

of course, even that can still be tweaked to make it better:

https://d26oc3sg82pgk3.cloudfront.net/files/media/filer_public/2016/06/02/john_pocahontas.gif

https://media.giphy.com/media/A7L1Kq3MqTRmM/giphy.gif

 

[RUlookingup]

Zumi owns NYC....Nice to know

 

[KingOrfeo]

Zumi owns NYC....Nice to know

I know, I sold it to her.* Except for the Brooklyn Bridge, that's mine and I'm never letting it go!

* Making an unconscious sexist assumption that any username with "kiss" in it is a woman's.

 

[RUlookingup]

Oh queen Orfeo you are.special!

 

[IrezumiKiss]

Zumi owns NYC....Nice to know

http://33.media.tumblr.com/219b11e09538ffc6d10489700b260766/tumblr_nels72aZ9l1u0y8l9o1_500.gif

 

[LIVINRFANTASIES]

Dollie

My husband was born January 19th and Lee is his middle name. Sometimes he got off work for his birthday for MLK day .