Myron B. Pitts: MLK’s legacy includes his call for a guaranteed, government-provided income

Myron B. Pitts: MLK’s legacy includes his call for a guaranteed, government-provided income

Myron B. Pitts Staff writer @FOmyronpitts

Jan 25, 2020 at 9:01 AM

One of King’s most radical ideas to address poverty is a forerunner of what has become the centerpiece of the campaign of Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang.Everyone claims a piece of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy, as we were reminded recently during the celebration of his holiday.This is appropriate and good for the country.Although the initial focus of King’s efforts was the uplift of African Americans and a push for equal rights, his message was for all people.I do, however, observe with amusement […]

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