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Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Updates From Ruby Hawk: The Martin Luther King Legacy | Socyberty

Updates From Ruby Hawk: The Martin Luther King Legacy | Socyberty: The Martin Luther King Legacy | Socyberty Martin Luther King is thought of by the public as history’s property but his family doesn’t s...

The Martin Luther King Legacy | Socyberty

The Martin Luther King Legacy | Socyberty



Martin Luther King is thought of by the public as history’s property but his family doesn’t see it that way. They have copyrights on his speeches and images. Philippi Loengard, assistant director of the Kernochan Center for Law, Media and the Arts at Columbia University, said while she understands why the family might guard how King’s image is used, "they are one of the most careful concerned and on top of image protectors I’ve ever met. They are very aggressive.