Monday was Martin Luther King Jr Day in the United States. And this year it was most memorable for two events. The first was the unveiling in Boston of a new sculptural tribute to the civil rights hero. Unfortunately, depending on the position from which you view this inept work of public art, it resembles either a man holding his head in despair or some people holding aloft a giant turd.
The second incident was Joe Biden doing what he does best. The President was careful not to politicise the day – apart from attacking the Republicans. But during his remarks he also noted that it was the birthday of King’s daughter-in-law and said that his wife has a rule that when it is someone’s birthday everybody should sing ‘Happy Birthday’. Crazy old rule.
So the President led the singing to Martin Luther King III’s wife Arndrea.
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