Race-baiter

It is nearly impossible to overstate the depressing irony that Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 47th president on the day that this nation will commemorate the birth of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. King willingly sacrificed his life for the cause of racial equality and justice; Trump has repeatedly trafficked in the vile language of Adolf Hitler, proudly promoted racist stereotypes, and dined with at least one white nationalist. Adding insult to injury, this coming Monday will be replete with vapid and disingenuous platitudes about King, blithely escaping the lips of politicians who are dutifully dedicated to dismantling his work. Their speechwriters will not summon inconvenient quotes from King, such as the following: “The fact is that there has never been a single, solid, determined commitment on the part of the vast majority of white Americans to genuine equality for (Black Americans).” Not to be outdone, others from the right-wing menagerie — the people who detest DEI — will similarly praise King, whose advocacy led to the creation of affirmative action. When was the last time such pretenders supported a boycott of a business that engaged in racial discrimination? When was the last time they introduced legislation...