Polluting American Heroes
King Family seeks to cash in on MLK-Obama items
ATLANTA (AP) - Zealous guardians of his words and his likeness, the family of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. is demanding a share of the proceeds from the sudden wave of T-shirts, posters and other merchandise depicting the civil rights leader alongside Barack Obama.
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Source: Associated Press
Note: I can understand the King family being protective of Dr. Martin Luther King's legacy and reputation. But demanding a share of the proceeds? To me, that is the ultimate disrespect. I feel dirty just reading about it.
ATLANTA (AP) - Zealous guardians of his words and his likeness, the family of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. is demanding a share of the proceeds from the sudden wave of T-shirts, posters and other merchandise depicting the civil rights leader alongside Barack Obama.
Read More...
Source: Associated Press
Note: I can understand the King family being protective of Dr. Martin Luther King's legacy and reputation. But demanding a share of the proceeds? To me, that is the ultimate disrespect. I feel dirty just reading about it.



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