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It is not clear who is responsible for maintaining the page or moderating the images, but the KingCenter.org website is listed as the group that owns the page. While it is difficult to make any broad assumptions about American society as a result of the images that have been posted by a few dedicated racists, it does remind us that our nation has a long way to go when it comes to race. It also says that if this is indeed the King Center's Facebook page, they should ensure that the images are monitored carefully. As of my last view of the page, new images are being added with high frequency (I am going to reach out to them tomorrow to ensure that they know what's going on).
The page also has over 825,000 "likes," meaning that it has a strong following. Greater security of the page is certainly warranted, and the images are incredibly hurtful. The pictures on the page are sobering reminders that we do not live in a post-racial America.
Dr. Boyce Watkins is the founder of the Your Black World Coalition and a Scholarship in Action Resident of the Institute for Black Public Policy. To have Dr. Boyce commentary delivered to your email, please click here. 
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By: Brady on 1/17/2011 11:53PM
So damn what! Who da hell cares, these acts change nothing. Fix it, correct it and move on, the worse damn thing you can do is "publicize" it.
Those images are no more hurtful then the ghetto mess that flood youtube every day. That shyt is hurtful, because we post that crap.
Always crying and whining about the harmless shyt others do, but got nothing to say about the BS we do to ourselves.
What place on earth is post-racial?
man i gotta get me one of these phd's they must be giving them away.
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By: The Truth on 1/18/2011 9:02AM
Sometimes to stand strong one must stand alone.
We may never attain post racial times, but I will do MY part to make this world a better place.
We must be very careful not to blame an entire race of people for rogue groups hell bent on bringing us DOWN to their level.
Remember Misery LOVES company.
We cannot blame all Muslims for flying planes into the World Trade Centers just as we cannot blame every non-black for the continued bombardment of racial imagery and slurs.
Most people I come in contact with DO NOT support racism, although I do come across hard-core race/hate mongers from time to time and when I do I realize just how ignorant they are as soon as they open their mouths.
Next time you come across a web-site like this report it and move on. Drawing attention to it only serves the intended purpose of the originator.
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By: David on 1/18/2011 8:31AM
@Brady
White racist and some dumb black conservatives keep saying the same thing "move on".. "don't publicize it". What a idiot you are. As if black people ignoring racism have made racism and it's effects simply go away.
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By: Brady on 1/18/2011 10:37AM
@Little Emotional David
Look little boy, the worst thing you can do is give those who seek attention, ATTENTION. Like Im doing now, but sometimes you have to set children striaght.
Did you find out something new, did you not know there are ugly acting people in this world, were u taken aback by the images, if so go to HOTGHETTOMESS.COM and see some really disturbing images.
Exaclty how does publicizing this help anything. No little man, the thing to do was contact the folks ASAP, get it fixed as quickly and quietly as possible.
Now son u either grow up or wise up in either case STFU.
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By: jeromequigley on 1/20/2011 6:18AM
Brady: idiots just seem to hound u regardless of what u say ! And I have thought the same thing about David, I say we call his Dad n tell on him ( lmao for real) maybe he will get the same beat down the kid on u_tube got? And Lee does not seem to have a clue who or what ur about! U , the truth and some others r the few I look forward to reading! I respect that even when hit with/by low brow peepz u keep ur kool, not easy to do some times! On the subject Brotha Brady u r way to right, why give the person who did this any exposure. It just makes them think " it worked " . And I loved the " did u learn / see anything new / shocking " line, so priceless! I do have to say I was mad as HE$$ at ur statement to Lee, u are a critical and very intellectual thinker; unfortunately a person has to have a IQ above 50 to know it! Keep up the good fight Brotha Brady!!!!!!
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By: Lee on 1/18/2011 12:12AM
Brady, I'm guessing critical thinking and introspection aren't your strong suits? You sound really stupid, no offense. Racist people love idiots like you btw. Keep looking the other way and blaming black people for the actions of racist whites. You seem real good at that, keep it up. Blessings.
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By: James Ward on 1/18/2011 12:49AM
You know..I wouldn't put it past BOYCE, the "race hustler" to have done it..or some other morally deprived Democrat!
Just another reason for them to run out and BLAME Sarah Palin...
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By: Brady on 1/18/2011 12:57AM
I'm guessing critical thinking and introspection aren't your strong suits?
You dont have to guess, partna, it not. What is my "strong suite" is straight talk, no chaser.
With that in mind, if you have some, please share, you can keep the chaser (Pseudo intellectual BS)
Blessings
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By: Garvan Brown on 1/21/2011 7:09AM
Ever since President Obama was elected the true nature of some Caucasians has been shown.
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By: john on 1/18/2011 3:37AM
see Martin Luther King Last speech video in http://byb.me/rATBDp
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