The annual MLK observance at the state house in Columbia SC had an interesting
twist this year.
The event is held on the north side steps of the statehouse.
Prominent at that location is a large bronze statue of George Washington.
This year, the NAACP constructed a "box" to conceal the father of our country
from view so that participants would not be 'offended' by his presence.
I could hardly believe my eyes when I saw this picture of the MLK Day rally in Columbia, South Carolina.
This rally was sponsored by the NAACP and they said that they covered the statue
because they "didn't want to offend anyone". Really? George Washington is the
father of this nation. How is he offensive to anyone?
Can you imagine what would happen if we covered the statue of Dr. Martin L. King
on President's Day? or is only the statue of a 'white guy' offensive ??
Of course, this display of anti-Americanism wasn't covered at all by the
national media (surprise, surprise !!), and the local paper in Columbia only
ran a short piece on it.
It has been covered a little by the blog-world but
I think the word needs to get out to the general public that this is what the
NAACP is all about...militant and (most definitely) racist.
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