| I dont buy Cokely's argument...
Steve Cokely began circulating this stuff back in the early 90s; I remember when it came out at least two years before the Million Man March. However, in the LOCs which were formed up to and following the MMM, his presentation was part of the political education process.
Since my political maturity, I've left conspiracy theories alone. Jesse' bizarre behavior does not mean he was an agent at the time (of course he has moved today towards open collaboration). However, that does not mean MLK and his entourage did not have specific class objectives linked with their movement. In other words, they all -- each and every one -- had middle class aspirations. King attempted to break with opportunist middle class politics in his effort to build greater unity between workers and poor people.
Why Jesse, when there were more vicious class traitors than him in King's entourage, such as Ralph Abernathy, MLK Sr., Coretha, John Lewis and, perhaps, Andrew Young. History would be better served by exposing the vicious role of the southern sheriffs, mayors and the FBI, and how LBJ stood on the sidelines making handshake deals with both sides.
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