I noticed in the Houston Chronicle that there is a set of fueding, idiot organizations that have been throwing two seperate MLK Day parades and thus completely missing the point Dr. King was trying to make.
here's a quote from the story in the Houston Chronicle:
"Despite the historic nature of this year’s event, organizers of Houston’s rival MLK parades said they don’t feel compelled to unify...Duncantell’s Black Heritage Society has been in a tug of war with the MLK Parade Foundation over hosting the main downtown parade for years...
The City Council intervened a few years ago by revising Houston’s parade ordinance to allow a single downtown parade per day. Three others are allowed throughout the city. It was a coin flip that allowed Duncantell’s group the covered downtown permit last year..."
Could you imagine the caliber of foolishness that exist within these organizations?
BONUS: A far less cynical MLK Day post:
sometimes it's just easier to just shake your damn head instead of trying to figure people out. it's almost like getting shot at a Stop the Violence rally. MLK is rolling his eyes at this foolishness saying "umm thanks, but no thanks. don't associate my name with this."
ReplyDeletepretty much. I love irony though. in any form.
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