Article: Project 21's Comparison Of Nominee To Martin Luther King, Jr. 'Outrageous'


Atlanta Inquirer
09-10-2005
Several prominent figures in the African American community recently
strongly rebuked Mychal Massie and other right-wing African Americans for
comparing Supreme Court nominee John Roberts, Who has a record of
opposition to civil rights and to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

In a press release from the right-wing front group Project 21, Massie said
Roberts "represents the beliefs of great Americans such as James Madison
and Martin Luther King, Jr."

But Roberts' record clearly shows he tried to limit voting rights
protections, permit federal funding of discrimination, and strip the
Supreme Court of its ability to protect civil rights.

"I knew Martin Luther King. Martin ...

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