Was dr martin luther king jr a republican or democrat?

Many have testified that Martin Luther King, Jr. made a point to hold no concrete political affiliation. read more

"My uncle, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., during his lifetime was a Republican," Alveda King said in a video posted on the National Black Republican Association website. Her statement has been dismissed by other members of King’s family. read more

King, according to Garrow, did hold some Republicans — including Richard Nixon and Nelson Rockefeller — in high regard. He also was harshly critical of Lyndon Johnson’s escalation of the Vietnam War. In 2008, King’s son Martin Luther King III said “It is disingenuous to imply that my father was a Republican. read more