“Dexter King has a moral obligation to speak about events that occur within the United States, and he delivered a message of hope.”
Dexter King—son of famed civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.—was recently approached by the media for a comment over the Trump administration’s latest announcement reversing the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program that was implemented by former President Barack Obama. King expressed confidence in President Donald Trump and his ability to fairly deal with the Dreamers of the United States, saying, “It’s hard to question someone on what’s in their heart of mind. I can only take him at his word and hopefully his actions, that he’ll encourage Congress and also sign whatever legislation that comes out to deal with this crisis.”
King continued with, “I think we have to take him at his word initially. You should give people the benefit of the doubt, and then if they don’t follow through, then you have something to say. You can say, at that point, ‘You didn’t keep your word.’ But until that happens, you really have to give him the benefit of the doubt.”
While tensions continue to rise in the United States and citizens remain deeply divided on political issues, it’s easy to throw in the towel and declare someone “evil”—a lot easier than putting a fair amount of hope in our elected officials to carry out the will of the American people. Of course, the son of Martin Luther King Jr. would offer some hope and encouraging words about the Trump administration. However, many in the black community take issue with members of their community who don’t take a hostile stance against the establishment.
In fact, many social justice warriors attack people like King and accuse them of “shucking and jiving for massah.” Sadly, this is one example of the crabs-in-the-barrel mentality that plagues minority communities across the United States. Dexter King isn’t the only black public figure to come under scrutiny and criticism. Steve Harvey has also been blasted for meeting with President Donald Trump. Harvey later spoke about teaming up with Dr. Ben Carson for future projects that would benefit inner city children.
I think we have to take him at his word initially. You should give people the benefit of the doubt, and then if they don’t follow through, then you have something to say.
The “I’m right and you’re wrong” mindset has taken over almost every argument made by extreme social justice warriors. If you fall within a minority community, going against the grain can be a difficult task to undertake. It’s too easy to sit around make disparaging posts to social media, but actions speak louder than words. Putting faith in our politicians to repair a damaged system does not equal “shucking and jiving,” which, by the way, is a highly offensive thing to say.
We live in a world where assuming someone’s gender can land you in a trending hashtag, but these actions within minority communities are overlooked because everyone is just so “woke.” Dexter King has a moral obligation to speak about events that occur within the United States, and he delivered a message of hope. We can all agree that his historical father may have said something similar were he alive today.
