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[–] 52 points 3 months ago (5 children)

I'm pretty sure MLK only worked because the Black Panthers were doing a good/bad cop thing.

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  • [–] 18 points 3 months ago (2 children)

    And the changes MLK sought only came following the race riots after his death. I don't want to discredit him because he was essential to the civil rights movement, but ultimately his martyrdom is what brought the change he fought for

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