Martin Luther King "“I am much more socialistic in my economic theory than capitalistic,”

[snagglepuss]

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In fact, although very few people know it, even Martin Luther King, Jr. was a democratic socialist. “I am much more socialistic in my economic theory than capitalistic,” he wrote to Coretta Scott (soon to become his wife) on July 18, 1952. This belief system continued throughout his life, and, in the late 1960s, contributed to his shift from championing racial equality to championing economic equality. In a 1966 speech to his staff, King declared: “Something is wrong . . . with capitalism.” He added: “Call it democracy, or call it democratic socialism, but there must be a better distribution of wealth within this country for all of God’s children.” Plans for the Poor People’s Campaign followed, as did his death while promoting the unionization of Memphis’s exploited sanitation workers. -


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[ForgoTheConsequence]

1. If he were around today Hillary supporters would be calling him a radical.

And red baiting him.

[H2O Man]

2. Recommended.

We benefit from studying King's teachings. I have a book of his early-1950's writings, which document his interest in socialism.

[bettyellen]

3. Oh just stop.

[mmonk]

4. He obviously only cared about economic issues.

[Autumn]

5. “Something is wrong . . . with capitalism.”

yes indeed