Yahoo Autos Ohio Put a Fake MLK Quote on a Cop Car for Black History Month
Every year it seems as though the things people, cities, or agencies do to “celebrate” Black History Month get worse and worse. From blatant racism disguised as honoring Black achievements to things that are just verifiably wrong, it’s really sad. In another one of those instances where you may think “How could they have gotten that wrong?” Vice reports that the police department in Columbus, Ohio has put a fake Martin Luther King, Jr. quote on one of their patrol cars for Black History Month.
In one of a few instances of horrible Black History Month cop cars, Columbus PD debuted the patrol car they dubbed “History 1.” In a post on Instagram showing the car, the department said History 1 is meant to “celebrate the achievements of African Americans and recognize their roles in our history. We’re proud to highlight all the men and women who’ve been trailblazers — from activists and civil rights pioneers to leaders in politics, culture, and law enforcement.” The video for it is cringe enough... but it keeps getting worse.
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On the rear driver-side window is a quote attributed to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: “Be the peace you wish to see in the world.” It’s a good quote, one that we should all follow right? Except MLK never said this.
You’d think a police department with a budget of over half a billion dollars would know that. And while MLK frequently spoke of nonviolence, multiple experts on MLK and his speeches and sayings found no evidence that King ever said this specific quote. From Vice:
