Twerk for MLK? The Worst Martin Luther King Jr. Party Flyers

A look at invites that use and abuse MLK's likeness.

Jumpoff - This party flyer portrays Martin Luther King Jr. as if he is riding in on a cloud. Every year promoters use King's likeness on their ads. Last year, Bernice King, Martin Luther King Jr.'s daughter, said she found the party flyers with her father's likeness absolutely "appalling" and "embarrassing." And we can't blame her. This was not part of his dream. Take a look at how not to celebrate King’s holiday. — Natelege Whaley (@Natelege_)   (Photo: Tauris Digital via Twitter)
Sunday Funday - The designer of the flyer for this party at a venue called Eurobar photoshopped an image of Martin Luther King Jr. next to speakers and Ciroc bottles, dice and bootylicious models. Just classy. (Photo: Steezy! via Twitter)
MLK Kickoff - We're not sure if it was part of King's dream, but instead of waiting until the holiday weekend, these party throwers decided to start the festivities off early on a Thursday with "The Official MLK Kickoff Party."  (Photo: Badman of Salone Promo via Twitter)Fruition - The iconic image of Coretta Scott King kissing her husband on the cheek is the backdrop for this flyer. At the very least there was no awkward cutting and pasting, as seen in other party ads. (Photo: MarksMyBarber via Twitter)

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Jumpoff - This party flyer portrays Martin Luther King Jr. as if he is riding in on a cloud. Every year promoters use King's likeness on their ads. Last year, Bernice King, Martin Luther King Jr.'s daughter, said she found the party flyers with her father's likeness absolutely "appalling" and "embarrassing." And we can't blame her. This was not part of his dream. Take a look at how not to celebrate King’s holiday. — Natelege Whaley (@Natelege_)   (Photo: Tauris Digital via Twitter)

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