Martin Luther King Jr. Does Not Belong on a Party Flyer

I blogged about the Martin Loofa Exfoliating Gloves (See: Martin Loofa Gloves ), and now I want to address something that is equally as disturbing: Martin Luther King Jr.'s name and likeness on party flyers. Check out these flyers:

No School? No ID? Using the man who fought for education and the right to vote? and with Dr. Dre's Beats headphones on? Really folks? What's next? Coretta Scott King and Rosa Parks in lace front wigs sprawled over a 70's Buick sitting on 24s to promote your next "Ladies Get in Free Before 12" event? [I know...don't give them any ideas...I'm just saying]

Martin Luther King Jr. is a national icon in the history of progressivism. He was awarded the noble peace prize for combating racial inequality through non-violence, and he is best known as a prominent leader in the civil rights movement for African Americans...better still, there is a monument in Washington, D.C. dedicated to him. We celebrate his accomplishments every year via a federal holiday, President Obama is going to be sworn in at his second Inauguration using Dr. King's Bible, and this is how WE choose to depict Dr. King?

Martin Luther King Jr. belongs in the schools, in our churches, memorialized in our history, but not in the club! This goes beyond "we have to do better"...your thoughts? Let's talk.

The Martin Loofah King Exfoliating Glove

In one of my previous posts, I talked about folks pronouncing Martin Luther King's name and Luther Vandross' name like "Loofa". Well, I think a little Ignorantic birdie read that and decided it would be a great idea to use this ignorantic and turn it into ignorantic marketing madness.

"Have a wash and be inspired"? Really??!!

Previously Sold on Amazon.com [Now unavailable-and it should be!]: http://www.amazon.com/Martin-Loofah-King-Exfoliating-Glove/dp/B003OCLES8/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

This Week We Celebrated "Marther" Luther King's Birthday!

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated on April 4, 1968. He is an important figure in history and was a transcendant leader in the Civil Rights Movement. Why are some of y'all trying to kill him again by butchering his name? That ain't cool....and just because you heard it doesn't make it right. Ignorantics, when we say "if history is forgotten, then it is doomed to repeat itself",we are not just talking in a metaphorical sense, we are also talking about Ignorantics who repeat ignorant things over and over again and remain unchecked. 

 

Twitter Tweets:

 

Geniusbastard Brandon David Wilson

Tonight, I've learned that many of my students think MLK's first name is "Marther." #lesigh

 

GarryB96 Garry Baratta

I have a dream - Marther Luther King Jr

 

DianaCaracalla Diana Caracalla

#ihaveadream just like Marther Luther King Jr

 

ninahaider nina haider

We will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends ~ Marther Luther King

 

 

Then, hundreds of messages followed with quotes from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. that were attributed to Marther Luther King. One Tweeter added that her grandmother calls him "Marther Lutin King".

[Let us pause for a moment of silence AGAIN]