I'm sure MLK is very proud of his family.

[markw]

"Lessee.. how much money can we extract from the masses who bought into his gallant words? After all, he died so the least we can do is make a fortune off his dead bones."

http://www.comcast.net/articles/news-national/20090417/King.Memorial/

At this point, I say scrap the danged memorial!

 

[ragged]

In a statement to the AP, Intellectual Properties Management said the proceeds it receives go to the King Center in Atlanta, where King and his wife, Coretta Scott King, are entombed. The statement said the arrangement was made out of concern that fundraising for the monument would undercut donations to the King Center.

Relax dude, it didn't go into their pockets.

 

[markw]

According to financial documents reviewed by The Associated Press, the foundation paid $761,160 in 2007 to Intellectual Properties Management Inc., an entity run by King's family. Documents also show a "management" fee of $71,700 was paid to the family estate in 2003.

Are you quite sure of that?