I don't like seeing violent protests and I believe non violence gives more legitimacy to a movement than violence does but the Civil Rights movement was not peaceful. We have painted MLK as a non violent person but that is not actually true. He just fanned the flames and left town before the rioting started. Your post makes a good point but pretending things were non violent when they weren't doesn't help you make your point.
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PaytonSep 22, 2023
If your opinion is controversial keep it to yourself. MLK shaped all of black equality we have today.
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I don't like seeing violent protests and I believe non violence gives more legitimacy to a movement than violence does but the Civil Rights movement was not peaceful. We have painted MLK as a non violent person but that is not actually true. He just fanned the flames and left town before the rioting started. Your post makes a good point but pretending things were non violent when they weren't doesn't help you make your point.
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