Every year, the same lie gets repeated—that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. cheated on his wife.
This claim has already been disproven, and Coretta Scott King herself dismissed it before her passing. Let’s not forget: this rumor came from the FBI, the same organization that targeted Dr. King through COINTELPRO, a program designed to discredit and destroy civil rights leaders.
The FBI’s allegations were part of a smear campaign, using illegally obtained surveillance and baseless accusations to undermine the movement. And let’s not ignore the bigger picture—the same FBI responsible for this slander was also complicit in his assassination.
Dr. King’s legacy is about more than rumors or distractions. It’s about the fight for justice, equality, and the civil rights we still benefit from today. Let’s honor his legacy by focusing on the work he did to bring people together, not the lies spread to tear him down.
Stay focused on the truth. His impact is far greater than the smear campaigns designed to erase it.