This police department put a quote they’ve attributed to Martin Luther King Jr. on a cop car to celebrate Black History Month … but according to experts, there is no evidence that the civil rights leader made the statement.
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00:00This police department in Ohio is celebrating Black History Month with a themed cop car that features a quote from Martin Luther King Jr.
00:07But, according to researchers, there is no definitive record of MLK actually saying,
00:12Be the peace you wish to see in the world.
00:14The Columbus Division of Police announced the special car, named History 1, in a recent Twitter post.
00:20According to the department, the vehicle will celebrate the achievements of African Americans and recognize their roles in our history.
00:26Many on social media were critical of the post.
00:29And quick to point out the recent fatal police shooting of Donovan Lewis, an unarmed black man who was shot and killed by a Columbus officer in August 2022.