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MLK: FROM "DANGEROUS" TO DEIFIED

With Dr. King honored everywhere, from politicians' statements to corporate Twitter accounts, it's easy to forget that during his lifetime (and for some time after his death) he was viewed by many in power as a threat—and some of these authorities sought in the most vicious ways to destroy him. This overview of his reputation's transformation (and how his message has been sanitized) is highly illuminating.