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[–] NielsBohron@lemmy.world 37 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (2 children)

you’d be shot for sure

Do you think it's a coincidence that MLK was only shot once he started speaking out against the rich and unifying the lower class (of all races)? I'm not saying there was a conspiracy (though I wouldn't rule it out) or that MLK was the second coming or a prophet, but it's pretty clear he started making the ruling class nervous once he started talking about class war.

[–] EldritchFeminity@lemmy.blahaj.zone 37 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

It's always a good time to remind people that MLK's family proved in civil court that the government killed MLK (either through intent or negligence) to enough of a degree that the judge was convinced and awarded them restitution on the charges. And the only reason that the case didn't go to a criminal court was because every judge who read the case refused it.

[–] skulblaka@sh.itjust.works 27 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Hell we have a copy of the letter the FBI sent to Dr. King instructing him to kill himself and save them the trouble.

[–] riquisimo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Yeah, but you knew, deep down.

[–] Enkrod@feddit.org 11 points 3 weeks ago

There absolutely was a conspiracy! Never forget the FBI murdered Fred Hampton and Mark Clark. Never forget what the FBI did to the Black Panthers and the American Indian Movement.

Everyone needs to know about COINTELPRO