”MLK Jr. is Not Who You Think He is”: We Didn’t Know These Historical Figures Were Incredibly Problematic Until Now

Oh no, say it ain’t so! Charles Dickens, the beloved author of “A Tale of Two Cities” and “Great Expectations,” was a shady dude trying to have his wife committed to an insane asylum so he could run off with his teenage mistress. That’s like something straight out of one of his own novels! 

Dickens’ attempt to bribe doctors to diagnose his wife with a mental illness so that he could justify divorcing her is a clear abuse of power and a reflection of the societal norms of the time that favored men over women. It’s important to recognize that abuse and manipulation can happen in any relationship, regardless of status or fame.