Just after 2 a.m. Wednesday morning, Montrel Williams (for those of you who don’t know, Montrel Williams is a a former TV talk show host) tweeted at civil rights activist Deray McKesson the following message:
https://twitter.com/Montel_Williams/status/608518076095549441
To Which Black twitter started the hashtag #MontelWilliamsLogic*.
See some of the best ones below.
Paula Deen is no Colonel Sanders #MontelWilliamsLogic
— jujoffer (@jujoffer) June 10, 2015
https://twitter.com/Chimichamu/status/608637462265511938
https://twitter.com/queenmelanated/status/608663054004441088
Gov'ment cheese is no Velveeta-let's just be clear on that-WTH?! #MontelWilliamsLogic
& no, we stand COLLECTIVELY!! pic.twitter.com/i2kvAUqLFm— TiffBolden (@TheRealtbolden) June 10, 2015
The Color Purple is no …Bluest Eye. Let's be clear. @Montel_Williams @deray #MontelWilliamsLogic
— Brooklyngyrrl (@brooklyngyrrl) June 10, 2015
Sun ain't no star. #MontelWilliamsLogic
— zellie (@zellieimani) June 10, 2015
Let's be clear. Krispy Kreme is no Dunkin Donuts. #MontelWilliamsLogic
— Black Girl Nerds (@BlackGirlNerds) June 10, 2015
Yamcha is no Goku, lets be real clear. #MontelWilliamsLogic pic.twitter.com/GxRtIloMi1
— 3BG 10th Anniversary (@3BlackGeeks) June 10, 2015
Ultimately the King Center came in with GOAT tweet with these two gems:
It is erroneous and contrary to Dr. King's philosophy and legacy to use him to be divisive and destructive. #MLK
— The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center (@TheKingCenter) June 10, 2015
But @deray is a man of consciousness whose life is threatened daily because of his activism. He cares. We're clear. https://t.co/6kimuoZ0mP
— The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center (@TheKingCenter) June 10, 2015
[h/t The Root]
If you know who started the #montelwilliamslogic hashtag let us know so we can give them credit.*
