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 threadDan KennedyJan 16, 2023
@parkermolloy Holy cow. That paper’s still around and is pretty good.
Show threadParker MolloyJan 16, 2023
@dankennedy_nu Right? There's another update in the link I posted at the very bottom which also kind of blew my mind: apparently, the edited version of the IHAD speech is something they've printed before, with the exact same "step away from our divisive politics" boilerplate.
Show threadMatthew Nadler
@parkermolloy @dankennedy_nu I bet they publish "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus" every Christmas Eve.
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