We need a Democratic superstar

[loyalsister]

28. What happened to the Civil Rights Movement after MLK died?

There have been moments where it has risen, but BLM is a grassroots movement that is very inclusive.

If you want something that is actually going to be convincing enough to last it has to come from the people. "Great leaders" are for people who think it's enough to cheer them on as they watch from their TV screens.

FDR's legacy includes discrimination against people with disabilities. He ignored the grassroots (League of the physically handicapped) who objected to being excluded from the WPA.
Disabled activists have since won some victories, but still more than half are not employed. Thankfully, disability was added to social security in 1956.

The policies live on because of the number of people who benefit from them. Except, of course welfare which was dumped by another "great leader."

I think part of the disappointments with Obama have to do with the great leader mentality. The expectations after his election were unrealistic and people forgot the congressional ground game where people should have been engaged.