Martin Luther King dared to challenge the racism that is a quintessential part of American society. The Vietnam War he opposed on the grounds of its violence and hatred, when many refused to acknowledge the truth. The United States was spreading its hate and oppression around the globe under the cover of "fighting communism" or "protecting democracy." The American mainstream has attempted to whitewash his legacy by ignoring his disdain for poverty and all other forms of social injustice. Martin Luther King was a martyr for racial equality, peace, and freedom. Although he believed in integration of society, he realized that it had its limits. When seeing mass rebellions and riots breakout in major US cities in 1967 King stated " I'm afraid we have integrated into a burning house." The US today will not produce such individuals. There is the same level of anti-black racism prevalent, combined with economic turmoil, and a new wave of xenophobia. War is seen as normal and a necessity; constantly promoted by the mass media and US leaders to advance a political or economic agenda.Martin Luther King wanted the United States to be that land of justice and liberty, which has continued to be an everlasting myth. He marched and organized in the South and North facing the Ku Klux Klan, police, the American Nazi Party, the FBI, and the white supremacist power structure. Martin Luther King's courage and activism continues to inspire and motivate many around the world.
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