Have read net articles in past stating King was a Communist. Don't know whether that is true or not. Obviously he was a threat to the power structure, so he was taken out. King's absence created a void that Jackson stepped into. When Obama won in 2008, Jackson was filmed with tears in his eyes.
The government and the media used the Communist label to try to discredit King. King was conservative in his values and believed in Capitalism which he wanted Black Americans to be able to take advantage of.
Have read net articles in past stating King was a Communist. Don't know whether that is true or not. Obviously he was a threat to the power structure, so he was taken out. King's absence created a void that Jackson stepped into. When Obama won in 2008, Jackson was filmed with tears in his eyes.
The government and the media used the Communist label to try to discredit King. King was conservative in his values and believed in Capitalism which he wanted Black Americans to be able to take advantage of.