The Misappropriation of MLK (feat. Dr. Ibram X. Kendi) - Beyond the Scenes
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4.4 • 13.5K Ratings
🗓️ 16 January 2023
⏱️ 42 minutes
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Summary
Conservatives in America have a habit of citing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to score a variety of political points. Some have even used his words to undermine antiracist education and critical race theory. In this episode, Dr. Ibram X. Kendi and Daily Show writer Randall Otis join host Roy Wood Jr. to discuss how conservatives pervert MLK’s words, why he’s so central to America’s civil rights education, and how to properly honor his legacy.
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| 0:00.0 | Hey, it's Roy with Jr. and to honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we're revisiting a |
| 0:04.0 | Beyond the Scenes episode about the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. |
| 0:08.0 | In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Ibermex Kindi and Daily Show writer Randall Otis, |
| 0:12.2 | and we discuss how conservatives have a habit of citing MLK to score a variety of political points. |
| 0:18.2 | Some even use his words to undermine anti-racist education and critical race theory. |
| 0:22.9 | We also discuss the commercialization of the holiday and how to properly honor Martin Luther King Jr.'s |
| 0:29.6 | legacy. I'm looking at you, I better not see y'all let no MLK mattress day sales. Have a listen. |
| 0:42.0 | Hey, welcome to Beyond the Scenes. This is the podcast that goes deeper into |
| 0:46.9 | statements and topics that have originally aired on the Daily Show at Trevinoa. I am |
| 0:51.5 | Roy with Jr. Per as usual. This podcast, you know what, you don't be on the scenes, it's like, |
| 0:55.6 | this is like when you order a milkshake and they make too much milkshake and they give you that |
| 1:02.0 | little extra bit of milkshake. You know, I like the yeater milkshake and then they give you the cup |
| 1:05.3 | they made the milkshake in. It's got a little bit of a corner. That's the southern measurement of liquid. |
| 1:09.4 | They give you a little extra corner of milkshake. It's two milkshakes for the price of one. That's |
| 1:14.6 | what this podcast is like. We are overflowing with informational goodness that might give you a brain |
| 1:20.0 | freeze. Now, in honor of Dr. Reverend Martin Luther the Kang Day, we are taking a look at the life |
| 1:27.8 | and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The appropriation of his message, his influence in today's |
| 1:34.0 | pop culture and all things of that nature. Today, I'm joined by Daily Show writer Randall Otis, |
| 1:40.1 | Randall as always great to have you on. How are you doing, Pampin? I'm doing good, you know. |
| 1:44.8 | You got covids, so I don't have to worry about that for another month, but at least. Well, you know |
| 1:50.6 | what they say, Randall, you're not a real New York City standup comedian if you haven't caught |
| 1:55.3 | COVID. So welcome to the party, pal. I'm also joined by New York Times bestselling author of the |
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