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Jan 19, 2026
An Original Enemy for the US Govt. in the Fight for Civil Rights
Dr. Martin Luther King serves as inspiration for many a youth and adult in the never-ending fight for civil rights in the United States whilst reminding us of the tragic history, and the present that we often forget or choose to ignore.
One of King's primary tenets, or rules to live by - that he championed; was that of peaceful integration in hopes of fostering true growth and changes within the communities and governments that instituted racism and installed hatred amongst the white majority and deluded populations in the US.
King's work was incredibly valuable as an icon for peace, change and overall hope. We'd like to focus on the obstacles Dr. King endured by way of the US government, from death threats to fake suicide letters and alleged promiscuity.
To start, King was subject to intensive surveillance from the FBI, who installed Wasp units (radio transmitter that has no wires and can be monitored) in his Sheraton Atlantic hotel room in New York City. Most, if not all, locations frequented or visited by King were tapped and heavily surveilled.
In November of 1964, King was sent a mysterious package containing the infamous "suicide letter" that was proposing King should kill himself, as well as a tape recording of alleged sexual indiscretions that King was rumored to be involved in. This package was later on to be identified as being sent by the FBI.
On March 8th, 1971, proof of the packages being sent from the FBI to King were acquired by The Citizen's Commission to Investigate the FBI; an activist group. These letters were sent to the newspapers and members of the United States Congress. These files also revealed important parts of an operation known as "COINTELPRO." (We'll release more information on this operation in a future article)
Later on in 1975, William C. Sullivan, a deputy FBI director at the time was also rumored to be the author of said suicide letter.
There's been lots of mythos surrounding King's assassination and who might have killed him. We're here to document information and educate our readers; but of course we can't point any fingers.
Today is a day to remember the sacrifice MLK, Malcolm X, and the many activists that have given their lives for the pursuit of civil rights and an end to racism, not just in the United States. but all over the world. It's become increasingly vital for us to look at the past to gain an understanding of what's happening in our streets today.
To leave you all with a quote from the Dr. Martin Luther King: “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.”
― Martin Luther King Jr., I Have a Dream: Writings and Speeches That Changed the World
Thanks for reading.