Parker MolloyJan 16, 2023

My latest newsletter: Maine's Bangor Daily News prints a heavily-edited version of #MLK's "I Have a Dream" speech.

Here's what they left out: https://www.readtpa.com/p/mlk-i-have-a-dream-speech-edit?sd=pf

Newspaper Prints Heavily-Edited, Sanitized Version of MLK's "I Have a Dream" Speech, Apologizes

And you wonder why so many people believe the speech's key takeaway is that we should all just judge people by "the content of their character," rather than address the specific concerns laid out.

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Show threadParker MolloyJan 16, 2023

Additionally...

Here's what that paper ran on the day of King's speech...

https://www.readtpa.com/p/mlk-i-have-a-dream-speech-edit

Newspaper Prints Heavily-Edited, Sanitized Version of MLK's "I Have a Dream" Speech, Apologizes

And you wonder why so many people believe the speech's key takeaway is that we should all just judge people by "the content of their character," rather than address the specific concerns laid out.

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Show threadConfiscated Pillow Phone
@parkermolloy This must be that "broad body of work" that Susan Young was referring to.
Jan 16, 2023 at 9:03pmWeb