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

Okay, okay, so let me get this straight. Martin Luther King, the supposed champion of civil rights, was a plagiarizer, a cheater, and a bystander to sexual assault. Talk about problematic! I mean, is it possible that any of our heroes were real heroes and didn’t have any major flaws?

However, it’s also important to recognize that King was a human being with flaws and imperfections like the rest of us. We can acknowledge his shortcomings while also recognizing the incredible impact he had on our society and the ongoing struggle for civil rights and equality.