I think you are reading things into my post that are not there, as well as ignoring what is there. The post is a simple recounting of the history of SNCC. I neither imply or intend any value judgement.   To the extent that you see that, it is your own projection, to which you have the right, and for which you have the responsibility.   

As you are well aware, you are also free to make whatever assumptions you choose to make regarding my thoughts regarding the MLK holiday, or Dr. King himself. In the interest of brevity, I will simply say that I don't view this as a competition, and that my interest and respect for Dr. King, as human and imperfect an individual as he was, extends beyond his role as a civil rights leader. I also do not have a tendency to mythologize him.   One can choose to view MLK day as deeply problematic, or can choose to view it as an opportunity. Either perspective is valid. I note, regarding the activities and learning opportunities to involve kids in learning and awareness about other civil rights issues and people of historical significancy, that you are treating it as an opportunity. My son's Quaker school does the same. Good on you!

'Spaw, I saw our post re: Malcolm X and have been cogitating about it. It lead me to do some hasty research about him. Thanks for posting it. While it has not been commented on, it has not been ignored by me. I doubt I am so unique that others are not doing the same.

I just deleted a ridiculously long post. The above is very incomplete. But the best i can do and stay brief.