WHY IS IT ACCEPTABLE FOR OUR CULTURAL ICONS TO BE GROSSLY DISRESPECTED?

On January 20, rapper Sexyy Red sparked outrage when she posted an AI-generated image on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The image depicted her alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in a nightclub setting, a choice many deemed highly disrespectful. Social media erupted with criticism, and among those speaking out was Dr. Bernice King, the youngest daughter of Dr. King and a fierce advocate for preserving her father’s legacy.