Ever since the federal government declared January 17th a national holiday to honor Martin Luther King Jr., many White people have misquoted his words, twisting them into a colorblind fantasy that goes against the very spirit of his life's work. White folks ritualistic sugarcoating is more than disrespectful — it's cringeworthy.
Each year, Black folks wait in anticipation of this day to honor a great man who fought to expand Civil Rights for Black people and all Americans. Yet, Black people have to brace for impact on that same day because a storm of misquotes is coming. But don't take my word for it. His daughter, Bernice King, has spoken about this problem.