Think critically...

I was looking for something novel to post on this day of honoring Martin Luther King, Jr.

Enter Google. I clicked a few of the links that resulted by searching the name. Pretty standard results. Wikipedia, The King Center, the "I Have A Dream" speech, and more. One result that interested me was entitled "Martin Luther King Jr. - A True Historical Examination". Upon viewing that result, a major negative slant towards Dr. King became obvious VERY QUICKLY. I won't link to it because it's easy enough to find on your own and I don't share the same worldview as the folks behind it and certain other "white nationalist" sites. I did find it interesting that this site was in front of sites like The King Center, but that's a search engine for you. Anyway, there are plenty of sites out there that have negative things to say about MLK. That's fine and, frankly, to be expected. Dr. King was a hero and a highly visible catalyst for much needed change regarding race in this country. However, many (if not most or all) of those who can be considered heroes can also have negative aspects of their lives. I'm sure that King was no exception. Some negatives have been discussed in the 40+ years since King's assassination. In 1977, a Federal judge ordered all material associated with the FBI's surveillance of Dr. King during the 1960s sealed at NARA until 2027. My personal opinion is that 50 years is overly excessive. However, more negative traits might be revealed when and if this material comes out 16 years from now. I don't believe that any of the presently available or future negative information will change the core meaning of what Dr. King and countless others struggled for.

My whole point in all of this is that the internet is a very useful tool. However, it's also useful to those who aim to spread hate or whatever else their agenda might be. Consider your sources critically...