Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday honoring civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. The FBI, like many people and organizations, tweeted what on the surface seemed like a relatively innocuous tweet to commemorate the day:
Today, the FBI honors the Rev. Martin L. King Jr. and his incredible career fighting for civil rights. #MLKDAY pic.twitter.com/9UEulHmL8a
— FBI (@FBI) January 16, 2017
One small problem: The FBI wasn't exactly too keen on honoring King during his lifetime. Namely, they once sent him a letter blackmailing him and urging him to kill himself.
In light of this, people went to work to criticize the FBI's tweet. Here are some of the best examples.
@FBI pic.twitter.com/mXe62Pxre3
— Erick Fernandez (@ErickFernandez) January 16, 2017
.@FBI pic.twitter.com/wIcz2CwJH8
— N. K. Jemisin (@nkjemisin) January 16, 2017
oh girl, @FBI pic.twitter.com/go3SM7IPlJ
— Heben Nigatu (@heavenrants) January 16, 2017
@FBI can you please identify the FBI agent who tried to convince dr king to commit suicide
— Mike (@mikesbadtweets) January 16, 2017
.@FBI ¯\_(?)_/¯ https://t.co/7PwhXY9NV5
— Luke Savage (@LukewSavage) January 16, 2017
.@FBI pic.twitter.com/uc1X1YNWD9
— Vann R. Newkirk II (@fivefifths) January 16, 2017
@FBI remember the time you guys sent #MLK this?
— James St. Patrick (@88blackhatss) January 16, 2017
?? pic.twitter.com/fteKCqVsZL
.@FBI pic.twitter.com/2ATd6hJH81
— Ira Madison III (@ira) January 16, 2017
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