Bernice King pushed again after a meme in contrast Charlie Kirk to her father Martin Luther King Jr. and Jesus, calling the picture deeply flawed and exhausting.

Bernice King referred to as out a viral meme that lumped conservative commentator Charlie Kirk in with iconic figures like her father Martin Luther King Jr. and Jesus Christ, calling the comparability each offensive and exhausting.

The picture, circulated by Florida Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, featured Kirk side-by-side with Abraham Lincoln, John F. Kennedy, Dr. King and Jesus underneath the caption “All Due to Phrases.” The suggestion that Kirk—who was just lately killed—deserved the identical reverence as these assassinated leaders shortly ignited backlash on-line.

“There are such a lot of issues flawed with this. So many. I get drained, y’all,” King wrote on Twitter, responding on to the meme.

Critics instantly pushed again, mentioning that Lincoln, Kennedy, King and Jesus have been all figures who both died preventing injustice or grew to become symbols of sacrifice. Kirk, a polarizing conservative voice, had a document that stood in stark distinction.

In response to studies, Kirk had beforehand referred to as Dr. King “terrible” and “not a great particular person.” He additionally publicly opposed the Civil Rights Act—landmark laws that Dr. King championed.

Many on social media referred to as the meme “a slap within the face” to Dr. King’s legacy. Others famous that the historic figures within the picture have been persecuted for difficult oppressive programs, whereas Kirk usually aligned himself with these programs.

King has lengthy been vocal when public figures distort or misuse her father’s picture. This newest episode provides to a rising checklist of moments the place she’s needed to step in and proper the document.

The meme was initially posted by Luna on Might 29.

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