People Are Dragging The FBI For Their MLK Day Tweet

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?

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— James St. Patrick (@88blackhatss) January 16, 2017

.@FBI pic.twitter.com/2ATd6hJH81

— Ira Madison III (@ira) January 16, 2017