Who is this "Martin Luther King" and why does he have his day off today?

[Dr Strangelove]

Ahh, that makes complete sense. So this is a holiday for Black Americans. That makes sense. Thanks rah for explaining it all to me!

He was instrumental in founding the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. Are you not now a Southerner and a Christian?
He was a leader in the struggle to end the American Apartheid. Are you a supporter of apartheid?

[Hauldren Collider]

I personally celebrate Uncle Tom's Day on January 21st, but to each his own.

[rah]

Ahh, that makes complete sense. So this is a holiday for Black Americans. That makes sense. Thanks rah for explaining it all to me!

Actually it's a holiday for most Americans. Except for the bigots.

[Ben Kenobi]

He was instrumental in founding the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. Are you not now a Southerner and a Christian?

He was a southerner? Does America honor any other Southerners? I thought Americans hated Southerners. You're telling me that the only civil rights leader worth celebrating was a Southerner?

What denomination was he a part of? I still don't see the connection between Christianity and civil rights. Doesn't everyone believe Christianity supported slavery?

He was a leader in the struggle to end the American Apartheid. Are you a supporter of apartheid?

Apartheid? You'll have to explain that to me.

[MRT144]

I personally celebrate Uncle Tom's Day on January 21st, but to each his own.

Classy, as always.

[Ben Kenobi]

Actually it's a holiday for most Americans. Except for the bigots.

So, if black people and Americans celebrate it, that means that only black americans aren't bigots. Good to know.

I should write that down so I remember and don't forget.

I'm glad to finally be getting the scoop on America.

[Hauldren Collider]

Classy, as always.

You do know I was making fun of ben, right?

[Guynemer]

This is the most useless thread in the history of Apolyton.

[rah]

So, if black people and Americans celebrate it, that means that only black americans aren't bigots.

Thanks for proving my third point.

[Ben Kenobi]

Thanks for proving my third point.

That everyone who resides outside of America and doesn't celebrate MLK day is a bigot?

[rah]

I thought you had a hearing disorder, not a reading disorder.

[Ben Kenobi]

I thought you had a hearing disorder, not a reading disorder.

Ok, let's see if I understand you correctly.

White people celebrate MLK day to increase their status among other white people. This is why when a White person who celebrates MLK encounters another white person who he believes doesn't celebrate MLK, it damages their own status and they must attempt to attack the other white person to lower their status and increase their own.

Sounds like a helluva holiday.

[Zoetstofzoetje]

to OP

good question, where was today´s volume? damn you NY for determing what the rest of the world should do in valuation of stocks.

btw, where are all the new posters.

[Al B. Sure!]

Ok, let's see if I understand you correctly.

White people celebrate MLK day to increase their status among other white people. This is why when a White person who celebrates MLK encounters another white person who doesn't celebrate MLK, it damages their own status and they must attempt to attack the other white person to lower their status and increase their own.

Sounds like a helluva holiday.

[Ben Kenobi]

Albie, I guess my question is this.

Would Americans be celebrating MLK Day if he wasn't black?