The US government had a specific program for "neutralizing" people who they perceived as a threat. Neutralizing is... what it sounds like.
MLK was targeted by the US government for neutralization. For how speech!
All civil rights leaders were targeted, because saying "There should be less racism, maybe?" was seen as dangerous. And MLK was perceived to be "The most dangerous negroe" because of his "I have a dream" speech.
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