Charlie Kirk: One Year Later, Facts vs. Accusations

Photograph of Charlie Kirk’s memorial site. Credit: Getty Images

A year ago, Charlie Kirk was assassinated.  People made accusations.  Would you like to be bothered with the facts or have you already made up your mind?

On this day last year, Charlie Kirk was taken from us.  He was not in favor of Jim Crow laws, he believed the intent of the Civil Rights Act was good but he disagreed with its long term effects.  Before the Civil Rights Act, three out of four Black children were born into homes with fathers, today it’s just one out of four.  The absence of fathers, especially from the mid-60’s onward, set off a spiral for Black Americans.  Church attendance by Black Americans in the 50’s and 60’s was much higher.  As fathers disappeared, many Black women became more dependent on government programs, children becoming a path to income rather than a father in the home.  

While some play the race card, Asian American’s despite facing significant discrimination throughout American history, lead all racial groups today.  This proves it is not true that minorities cannot succeed.  Asians, who have been greatly discriminated against, now out perform all other races, including white Americans, in household income, educational achievement and family stability.  

Saying the truth plainly doesn’t make him a bigot, it makes him a truth teller.  The celebrations of his death, those who applauded, celebrated or said he deserved it, tell us far more about them than about Charlie Kirk.  Much of the confusion and disinformation surrounding him as a bigot stemmed from critics using short snippets from his YouTube videos, his campus debates and his TV appearances, often taken out of context, rather than the full picture of what he argued.  He had hundreds of debates on many college campuses, podcasts and other venues.  His theme was always, “prove me wrong”.  He gave his critics the first seat, ensuring a civil open discussion.  For those who celebrated his death or said he deserved it, all they show is their fear of a real open debate.

“Saying the truth plainly doesn’t make him a bigot, it makes him a truth teller.”