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In case you think the above image is Photoshopped, here's a link to an Arkansas Times blog post about Arkansas's shared observance of Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert E. Lee's birthdays. It's one of those racist Southern customs that sounds impossible to someone who's never lived in the South, but it's very real.

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In case you've forgotten, conservative filmmaker Dinesh D'Souza was found guilty of violating campaign finance laws. He has absolutely nothing in common with Martin Luther King Jr.

3. But we shouldn't let awful people doing awful things have the last word today. If you haven't already taken Sydney Brownstone's advice, you should go read seattlecrimes.com, which is packed with information and stories about why Martin Luther King Jr. Day is so important.