Woolfsmck 2,763 Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 We all win. like a cat in a sil, I observe life, moving and still. My words give a clue,look inside to see whats true Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
whocares 2,122 Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 What about MLK and the LGBT? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoneyB 28,770 Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 In case you guys didn’t know, during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom which was the platform that helped MLK with his speech at the Lincoln Memorial, his right hand man Bayard Rustin was in charge of the event. He was actually gay! This is incredible for an open gay black man to fight for his rights during this awful time in American history You can read more about him here, it’s pretty interesting! https://www.history.com/news/bayard-rustin-march-on-washington-openly-gay-mlk 💋 𝕊𝕥𝕖𝕡 𝕐𝕒 ℂ𝕠𝕠𝕜𝕚𝕖𝕤 𝕌𝕡💋🍪 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
whocares 2,122 Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 10 minutes ago, Talenti said: In case you guys didn’t know, during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom which was the platform that helped MLK with his speech at the Lincoln Memorial, his right hand man Bayard Rustin was in charge of the event. He was actually gay! This is incredible for an open gay black man to fight for his rights during this awful time in American history I recently found out about that. It’s awesome. You think MLK was aware of his sexuality tho? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoneyB 28,770 Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 6 minutes ago, scarlxrd said: I recently found out about that. It’s awesome. You think MLK was aware of his sexuality tho? Yes! From what we can tell King didn’t care he mostly only saw him as a political ally. They unfortunately had to stop publicly working with one another because a politician in Harlem threatened to spread a rumor that they were dating which would’ve unfortunately tarnished King’s credibility during this crucial point in the civil rights movement. He was very vocal about his sexuality he would always try to advocate for gay rights he’s super awesome! 💋 𝕊𝕥𝕖𝕡 𝕐𝕒 ℂ𝕠𝕠𝕜𝕚𝕖𝕤 𝕌𝕡💋🍪 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CautiousLurker 19,709 Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 I thought MLK stood for milk It's a joke! When you give me that look, it's a joke! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 What? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woolfsmck 2,763 Posted September 13, 2019 Author Share Posted September 13, 2019 17 minutes ago, Faysalaaa said: What? Martin Luther king 1960' USA civil rights leader from the south.. a very important man in American history. like a cat in a sil, I observe life, moving and still. My words give a clue,look inside to see whats true Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meruk Holland 2,358 Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 1 hour ago, Talenti said: Yes! From what we can tell King didn’t care he mostly only saw him as a political ally. They unfortunately had to stop publicly working with one another because a politician in Harlem threatened to spread a rumor that they were dating which would’ve unfortunately tarnished King’s credibility during this crucial point in the civil rights movement. He was very vocal about his sexuality he would always try to advocate for gay rights he’s super awesome! If I recall, King was also a personal friend of Billy Strayhorn, the openly gay man who wrote Lush Life. Not sure how close they were, but I remember reading that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightwing 518 Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 Yeah, I mean... justice and equality for all. Pass it on to everyone who, somehow, missed the memo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltlmnstr 2,771 Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 Remember that MLK was whitewashed by major corporations in order to establish MLK Day. He's not some nice man that just wanted everyone to get along. "I Have A Dream" is his most famous and "mainstream" friendly speech he ever gave. And the most advertised in today's society, ignoring his more critical speeches. Wonder why that is... He wrote about scroning white moderates turning a blind eye towards the message of civil rights. "I must confess that over the past few years I have been gravely disappointed with the white moderate. I have almost reached the regrettable conclusion that the Negro's great stumbling block in his stride toward freedom is not the White Citizen's Counciler or the Ku Klux Klanner, but the white moderate, who is more devoted to 'order' than to justice; who prefers a negative peace which is the absence of tension to a positive peace which is the presence of justice [...]" He spoke out in support of Worker's Unions. "In our glorious fight for civil rights, we must guard against being fooled by false slogans, such as 'right to work" - MLK Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batwings 12,957 Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 There were several gay black men at the forefront of the Civil Rights Movement including one of my favorite poets, Langston Hughes, the leader of the Harlem Renaissance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilmonzter 2,864 Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 Wow, this is news to me! Sing C'est la vie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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