Interesting that martin Luther king jr is seen as

A centrist. Especially by those with right leaning views. But back in his day he was demonised as a communist due to his anti capitalist. anti racist. Anti Vietnam and pro labour rights ideals

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Heartlander · 80-89, M

At the time, Democrats and the KKK were seen as one and the same, and Black Americans were lifted towards equal standings by Eisenhower and the Warren court. It was a Republican president who stood down southern Democrats and sent the US Army to escort Black children to all white schools. Black leaders then were leaning Republican because Republicans were lifting Black southerners towards equal status. It had little to do with anything other than equal rights.