Martin Luther King Jr. weekend is a special time for those in the Black community. A time to reflect on how far we have come and how far we need to go regarding civil rights. But, every year the uneducated come out of the woodworks with statements that let us know they don’t read, value our history, or they see this weekend as press/photo opportunity.
We decided to collect the biggest social media fails that occurred MLK weekend. Starting with D-list celebrity Rob Schneider.
Rob, literally no one cares about any opinion you have regarding politics.
Rep. Lewis. You are a great person. But Dr. King didn’t give in to his anger or his hurt. That is how he accomplished & won Civil Rights.
— Rob Schneider (@RobSchneider) January 16, 2017
Of all people…Steve Harvey?
My meeting with @realDonaldTrump … pic.twitter.com/Tz2O2W3a5n
— Steve Harvey (@IAmSteveHarvey) January 13, 2017
But Harvey took to his radio show to explain why he attended the meeting. Click here to check out what he had to say.
We aren’t quite sure what Martin Luther King III spoke about during his meeting with Donald Trump. All we can do is pray for a positive outcome.
Martin Luther King III says he had “very constructive meeting” with Donald Trump addressing “broken voting system” https://t.co/5AMDNEbl0S pic.twitter.com/hjwPqStYE9
— ABC News (@ABC) January 16, 2017
Mike Pence spent the weekend in Washington, D.C at the Dr. Martin Luther King Memorial. Quite obvious, a press and photo opportunity for the Vice President-Elect.
Honored to stop by Dr. Martin Luther King Memorial with my family & @SenatorTimScott. “Out of the mountain of despair, a stone of hope.” pic.twitter.com/8LPnFJy8LY
— Mike Pence (@mike_pence) January 16, 2017
America today honors the life & enduring legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. whose voice, vision and courage made us a more perfect union.
— Mike Pence (@mike_pence) January 16, 2017
We don’t need Gov. LePage giving John Lewis a history lesson.
Maine Gov. LePage: “John Lewis ought to look at history. It was Abraham Lincoln that freed the slaves … A simple thank you would suffice.” pic.twitter.com/z3iaC6RJNz
— NBC Nightly News (@NBCNightlyNews) January 17, 2017
Day 4 of Donald Trump throwing jabs at Rep John Lewis’ way.
John Lewis said about my inauguration, “It will be the first one that I’ve missed.” WRONG (or lie)! He boycotted Bush 43 also because he…
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 17, 2017
“thought it would be hypocritical to attend Bush’s swearing-in….he doesn’t believe Bush is the true elected president.” Sound familiar! WP
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 17, 2017