MLK Nonviolence Debate

Comments heavily reference Martin Luther King Jr., debating his non-violence philosophy, quotes, and legacy in contrast to more militant figures like Malcolm X, often invoking him in arguments about protests, civil disobedience, and social change.

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rglover Feb 9, 2021 View on HN

It's a mind blow to see this comment being downvoted. Literally what Martin Luther King, Jr. preached (and correctly, so).

Crye Jan 1, 2021 View on HN

Fred Hampton and Martin Luther King would probably disagree with this statement.

ethbro Aug 18, 2017 View on HN

Personally, what you're alluding to was part of the righteousness of MLK Jr and Mandela. To their own detriment, they faced the consequences of their actions multiple times.

murbard2 Jun 29, 2015 View on HN

Tell that to Martin Luther King, Rosa Parks, Ghandi...

macintux Sep 14, 2024 View on HN

In fairness, they were both MLK.

AtlasBarfed Sep 12, 2023 View on HN

Mlk Jr does have skeletons in his closet

bennysomething Jan 28, 2022 View on HN

Erm, surely this applies to MLK too.

ohashi Jul 21, 2011 View on HN

You cite MLK and Gandhi but we also have to acknowledge people like Malcolm X were effective and influential while advocating an 'any means necessary' stance.

kunai Apr 15, 2013 View on HN

Gandhi, King, and Mandela would like to disagree with you.

esalman Oct 22, 2024 View on HN

TIL yet another way MLK changed America.