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Blogger Posts Iconic MLK Quote to Give Shady Philanthropists the Side-Eye

Welcome to Slay of the Day, your weekly guide to the complex world of social media activism, burns and trends.
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This is VICE Impact's weekly series, "Slay of The Day," which takes a look at unique social media posts that left us shook and enlightened how we think about advocacy in the digital age.

Last week we looked at how Tumblr is a platform where fandoms and social justice warriors alike can come together to share everything from pop culture and politics, to porn. But it's also one of the busiest places for young activists can go to post about their causes and opinions, like the post below.

AlwaysBeWoke, a Tumblr account that regularly highlights racial inequality, posted a quote from Martin Luther King Jr, about philanthropy. In his 1963 book Strength to Love, published just five years before his assassination, King writes that while giving back is good it's important fix the system that creates the problem in the first place.

MLK's message still rings true today. Donating isn't the only means of taking action for a cause, sometimes it's just as important to your mouth where your money is rather than the other way around.

See you here next week! And let us know your favorite online slays @viceimpact or e-mail impact@vice.com