Were you aware that Dr. Martin Luther King was a Republican; that the KKK are Democrats?

Question

Dr. King fought with Democrats who blocked the school house doors from black students; the Democrats started the KKK; Democratic Senator John F. Kennedy voted against the 1957 Civil Rights Act; as President, JFK was opposed to the 1963 March on Washington by Dr. King, which was organized by Phillip Randolph (a black Republican); JFK had Dr. King wiretapped through his brother Attorney General Robert Kennedy; Democratic Senator Robert Byrd, a former member of the KKK, called Dr. King a "trouble-maker". The KKK was a military force serving the interests of the Democratic Party, and launched a wave of terror against Republican leaders, both black and white. People should learn from history, not try to change it through political rhetoric. For further reading and enlightenment:
http://www.nationalblackrepublicans.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=pages.DYK-Why%20MLK%20was%20a%20Republican

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ku_Klux_Klan

Answer 1

Very aware. Even Charlton Heston (you know, 'that hated president of the NRA) Marched with MLK many times.

Answer 2

On June 11, 1963, President Kennedy intervened when Alabama Governor George Wallace blocked the doorway to the University of Alabama to stop two African American students, Vivian Malone and James Hood, from enrolling. George Wallace moved aside after being confronted by federal marshals, Deputy Attorney General Nicholas Katzenbach and the Alabama National Guard. That evening Kennedy gave his famous civil rights address on national television and radio. Kennedy proposed what would become the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Answer 3

I quite often get the same answers that say the party's have changed. I emailed Francis Rice who is the chairman of the National Black Republicans Association for her thoughts on this . She responded immediately. I was surprised.

I will only paste a few of her lines that relate to your question and some of the responses.



Hello Julie,





First it is important to understand what people are implying when they say "the Republican Party is not the same today." The implication is that the Republican Party today is a racist party. The basis for this implication is the false charge that all of the racist Democrats became Republicans.



With this in mind, when people say that the Republican Party is not the same today, we reply that the Republican Party is and always been the party of freedom and equality for blacks.

Answer 4

Yes Democrats have a habit of suppressing anybody who are against their agenda. The fact is that after Lincoln emancipated the slaves the majority of them became Republicans. The Democrats lost a lot of power then as they no longer had the 3/5ths amendment to influence the vote. They became very aggressive in repressing black voter registration and created the Jim Crow laws.



Nowadays they would like to call the Republicans racist but history proves otherwise. Republicans have always been an advocate of individual rights and responsibility. Regardless of race or politics.

Answer 5

As one who lived through the times of Dr. King. You're completely wrong. i have seen this and it's a complete lie. You have taken a voter registration card to somehow say that Dr. King believes in the Republican agenda. he did not.

He started the civil Rights movement in 1958. since 1948, and the Dixiecrats of Strom Thurman, Jesse Helms, Trent Lott et all., the Republican Party has opposed the legit mate rights of black people.

this happened in 1948, when Hubert Humphrey gave a Civil Rights speech at the Democratic convention. Since then, the Republicans have been the anit-Civil Rights party. It was also about that time that the KKK change from Democrats to Republican, just like Helms and Thurman. On every civil rights bill, elderly bill, Women's rights bill they have been against. they were against social security in the 30's. FDR was a socialist to them.

what you are doing here is to twist history and spout foul rhetoric to try and make some point. the Republicans have won national election since 1968 by playing on racial fears, just like today. Willie Horton!? Reagan, welfare Queen, Law and Order under Nixon, all coded language for we are for white people and against blacks, women.elderly etc. Today, they are using the same coded language to say that Obama ain't like us. mcSame old thing, yes he's black.

Answer 6

Yes. I am aware that most KKK members have historically been Democrats. Robert Byrd, a Democrat, was once in the KKK as you point out. Everything you state is common knowledge. The KKK today is almost non existent and has very little power.

Answer 7

All true including this

"From its founding in 1854 as the anti-slavery party, ... the Republican Party has championed freedom and civil rights for blacks." And I will add for all!

While it is the Democrats that want to over control, and neo cons, however Democrats are far worse when it comes to taking away rights and re-evalutating the consitution.





Which is why blacks are divided on Obama and the black hospital staff people are not speaking to each other

Answer 8

You are correct. You also left out that George Wallace was a Democrat and you left out that it was the Republican's in the Senate and House who voted for the Civil Rights Act in the majority and it was the Democrats who voted against it.



What a revelation. Good post.

Answer 9

You are absolutely right, but your point is irrelevant. If you further you research...well really you dont have to its an known fact to most people who know their political history that the views and positions of the Dem and Repub parties have been reversed over the years. In the past most if not all black people were Republican...over the years as I stated the positions and views of the two parties have reversed and the support has reversed with it.

Answer 10

So what if the KKK is Democrat. There are people good and bad on both political sides

Answer 11

Yep, I did know that. And I think it's interesting as well that so many compare Obama to Kennedy and don't realize that Kennedy actually did nothing to help the Civil Rights movement, as you pointed out.

Answer 12

The democrats were once a southern party nick named the dixie crats. During the 60's civil rights movements and anti-war movements sealed a party turnover that had started. The DNC actually unseated dixie crat delegates during a convention, moving the racists to the republicans.



Unfortunately for you sir, we live in 2008 not in 1948 when John McCain had a clue.

Answer 13

Yes

Answer 14

Try thinking something up yourself and quit repeating old rubbish that everyone has heard. It seems the Log Cabin Republicans need to update your propaganda. The undecided voter should be your target.

Answer 15

Historically the parties have switched ethics.



That explains why the "Party of Lincoln" (a.k.a. the Republicans) had 46 black delegates at their convention.

Answer 16

Yes, I did know that. And I was called a liar by a Democrat when I mentioned this to him. Oh well, they never like to face th truth.

Answer 17

But it does not matter now, because most of those kkk supporters have moved to Republican party and Democratic party is helping black people now.



Who is trying to suppress black votes by accusing ACORN ?

http://www.acorn.org/?id=17860

Who is accusing those poor black people for this economic meltdown ?

http://www.acorn.org/?id=17858



Terrorist on FIX News network won't show you ACORN side. Those KKK racists just lie all the time to demonize black people.

Answer 18

Thank you, finally someone has set the record straight.

Answer 19

yes.



i know that apologists for Democrats claim all those nasty Dems became Republicans and they are now the party of enlightenment.



bah!

Answer 20

Didn't know that.

And I bet kids in school are NOT being taught it either.

What is happening to our country is a shame.

Answer 21

those of us who know history know this however you will never convince someone who wants an obama handout to vote against him. its the sad truth.

Answer 22

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ku_Klux_Klan



Ku Klux Klan

Political position; FAR RIGHT

Answer 23

SUEEEET

Answer 24

yes timbo, i was. thanks for spreading the knowledge.

Answer 25

Dems advanced their mentality since then, Repubs have regressed. But thanks for the input.