'George Washington statue is hidden at the MLK rally in Columbia , SC

The annual MLK observance at the state house in Columbia SC had an interesting twist this year. The event is held on the north side steps of the statehouse.
Prominent at that location is a large bronze statue of George Washington.
This year, the NAACP constructed a "box" to conceal the father of our country from view so that participants would not be 'offended' by his presence.
I could hardly believe my eyes when I saw this picture of the MLK Day rally in Columbia, South Carolina.
This rally was sponsored by the NAACP and they said that they covered the statue because they "didn't want to offend anyone". Really? George Washington is the father of this nation. How is he offensive to anyone?
Can you imagine what would happen if we covered the statue of Dr. Martin L. King on President's Day? or is only the statue of a 'white guy' offensive ??
Of course, this display of anti-Americanism wasn't covered at all by the national media (surprise, surprise !!), and the local paper in Columbia only ran a short piece on it. It has been covered a little by the blog-world but, I think the word needs to get out to the general public that this is what the
NAACP is all about...militant and (most definitely) racist.

considering the fact that there was a stage right in front of the statue,
it doesn't seem absolutely ridiculous to cover up the statue to improve the backdrop.
how dare these racist people allow a white man to get on stage.
D:

I think he's right. If MLK had been covered up for any reason, the stink would fly.

nope, I think it would get about the same coverage, because its just not a big enough story any more to 'suspect' racism, without something more solid than that,,,,like actions ,words, behaviors,,etc,,,,

the naacp will always have those who call it racist, just as the Tea Party will,,, actions like this backdrop will have some assuming racism just like actions like pictures of Obamas family as monkies at tea party rallies will


,, to each their own interpretation though,

I have been NAACP member since I was young and I know that racism is not what the organization is about,,,,