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Hajar Yazdiha

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The Struggle for the People's King: How Politics Transforms the Memory of the Civil Rights Movement

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Martin Luther King Jr. giving a speech.

The Problem With Comparing Today's Activists to MLK

Media coverage of the civil rights movement is a reminder that the deification of King has skewed public memory.

by Hajar Yazdiha via Made By History on January 15, 2024

A statue of Martin Luther King Jr. stands larger than life in the center of the frame; two small figures view it in the foreground

The Struggle for Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Memory

How political misappropriations of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy fuel right-wing movements.

by Hajar Yazdiha via Contexts Magazine on January 15, 2024

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