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Everyone wants a piece of Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy

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The Co-Optation of Martin Luther King Jr.'s Legacy

This chapter discusses the co-optation of Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy and how his words and actions have been taken out of context and used for various political agendas. It explores how his radicalism was whitewashed even during his activism, and delves into the significance of media portrayal and understanding the true goals of the civil rights movement.

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