United States' Only Black Senator, Tim Scott, Not Invited to MLK Event

Sen. Tim Scott (R)

Ben Jealous, President of NAACP

It's because Scott doesn't think the right way. And he's with the wrong party. Plus, he's not black enough, unlike current NAACP president Ben Jealous.

From The Washington Examiner:

Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., the only black person serving in the United States Senate, wasn’t invited to the event commemorating the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King’s march on Washington, though a host of Democratic luminaries spoke on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. 

“Senator Scott was not invited to speak at the event,” Greg Blair, a spokesman for the South Carolina lawmaker, said in a statement to the Washington Examiner. “The senator believes today is a day to remember the extraordinary accomplishments and sacrifices of Dr. King, Congressman John Lewis, and an entire generation of black leaders. Today’s anniversary should simply serve as an opportunity to reflect upon how their actions moved our country forward in a remarkable way.”