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MLK’s famous criticism of Malcolm X was a ‘fraud,’ author finds
“I think its historic reverberations are huge,” Eig told The Washington Post. “We’ve been teaching people for decades, for generations, that King had this harsh criticism of Malcolm X, and it’s just not true.”
Because of the severity of King’s criticism, it has been repeated countless times, cast as a dividing line between King and Malcolm X.
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MLK’s famous criticism of Malcolm X was a ‘fraud,’ author finds
“I think its historic reverberations are huge,” Eig told The Washington Post. “We’ve been teaching people for decades, for generations, that King had this harsh criticism of Malcolm X, and it’s just not true.”
Because of the severity of King’s criticism, it has been repeated countless times, cast as a dividing line between King and Malcolm X.
#BlackMastodon #Writers #History
Gift link: https://wapo.st/44SqcCv