King could use a history lesson. Perhaps he could start with researching the origins of the following:

King has never been known for embracing diversity. In 2008 he told AP that US president Barack Obama’s middle name, Hussein, would cause terrorists to “dance in the streets” should he win the election. King also reportedly keeps a tiny Confederate flag tucked inside a coffee mug on his desk.

In his defense of white people’s contributions to civilization, King is only carrying out one of their most longstanding ones—discounting the contributions of everyone else.

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