"Unveiling the Co-Opted Dream: The Radical Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr."
Martin Luther King Jr's iconic "I Have a Dream" speech has been co-opted and manipulated by conservatives to push their agendas, despite King's radical activism for civil rights, economic equality, and anti-war efforts. From dismantling critical race theory to justifying book bans and opposing affirmative action, politicians and public figures have misused King's legacy, prompting calls to reclaim his radical legacy and counter the revisionist history perpetuated by the conservative misinformation machine.