Why has Dr. King suddenly gone Eurasian?


I cannot help but feel it is grossly insulting and a disgrace that, with Dr. King's singular oratory, still ringing through our national mall and beyond, this planned tribute has, apparently, been high-jacked.  Has Dr. King's statue been literally, "blanched," by the machinations of those who still hate his legacy of peace and unity?

Yes, Dr King did dream of a world where all will be judged by the content of their character rather than the color of their skin, as do I.  But, we are most definitely NOT there yet!


This poorly executed statue appears to be conveying whiteness on Dr King... perhaps to make him more palatable to white Americans? 


The meaning of this monument seems to be just a continuation of the message that there is something WRONG with black; that blackness is BAD.  There is nothing wrong with Black.  Blackness is good.  Blackness is smart.  Blackness IS American.


Dr King should forever be black; gloriously black, in all of his God made brilliance.  So that generations may understand something of his enormous courage and sacrifices for peace, justice and community between, not just black and white, but all Americans and indeed, all people.


*rainj was not born black-blessed :(