Four ways Martin Luther King Jr. wanted to battle inequality

[azmom]

Today, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is most often remembered as a crusader for racial equality, not economic justice. But those struggles were inextricably intertwined for the civil rights leader, whose 85th birthday is being honored this weekend. Even during his upbringing, as he wrote in 1958 [PDF], he knew “that the inseparable twin of racial injustice was economic injustice.”

http://www.msnbc.com/all/mlks-fight-against-economic-inequality

[raouldukelives]

1. K&R I wish more people would take him seriously. nt

[azmom]

3. I posted this in the African American group

And there was a good discussion about it. It's not so much about not taking MLK seriously. It's about the history of racism that exists within groups that mostly mostly focus on economic issues, like Unions. In order for black voters and hispanic voters to unite with the white worker, we have to trust that the white voter is going to fight with us on social justice issues too.

[raouldukelives]

12. Thanks! I'll check it out!

It is crazy. The racism so intrinsic in the system. I always say the only things that ever trickled down from Reaganomics were the morals & ethics they displayed for all to emulate.

Donald Sterling was a little glimpse behind the curtain of just how the corporate connected and wealthy view race.

Or just recently with the horrible Charleston tragedy. Learning Roof was lead down his path by Huckabee and wacko racist websites. Websites supported by politicians supported by corporations like Walmart and Aetna. The tentacles of the funding and indoctrination of our youth to hate run deep and not by accident.

[WillyT]

2. HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!!

[Robbins]

4. when he was assassinated

it was because he came to memphis to support striking workers.He was for economic justice just as he was for racial equality.
And he spoke out against vietnam war.

[azmom]

7. Racial equality is a priority for the black and Latino

Communities, therefore, solidarity against racism is crucial if Bernie is to build a broad, multi-racial mass movement capable of overcoming corporate domination of our economy"

I think Bernie's campaign believes they can unite us under an economic justice umbrella, and that's why he is staying on message.

[appalachiablue]

5. K & R. Thanks for the post, it's so important.

[azmom]

8. Bernie is staying on his economic message, but he needs to understand that

Racial equality is of humongous concern for people of color. He's said a few things, but it needs to be louder. We need to know, he will make it a priority too.

[KamaAina]

6. What does this have to do with the primaries?

This twin-GD thing is getting confusing.

[azmom]

11. You don't see how this relates to Bernie's platform?

[aspirant]

9. There will come a time

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when both will become ONE

When talking about Equality and Justice, no need to separate social and economic because both will be automatically part of the Package, that is a true Democrat.

[azmom]

10. I agree that's why I'm fighting with Bernie.

At this time, O'malley has been more vocal when it comes to racial equality. I can see why minorities would be attracted to him.