King Still King?

Even though this is late and after Martin Luther King Jr. day, I can still talk about whether he's still "king". This is figuratively, of course considering he wasn't a real and royal king, but he was a leader of a progressive movement that shaped our country, just like a real king would do.

But, on the topic of whether he still is a king, I think that he still is, depending on how you're looking at the title we're giving him. In my opinion, he should be given that title because he was inspirational, progressive, peaceful, and someone who positively influenced changes in America that may have never occurred without him. So I think, just as with real kings when a new king is crowned the old king still exists, I think Martin Luther King will always be a "king" and will and should always be celebrated. Even if a new "king" comes about, Martin Luther King was inspirational and shouldn't be forgotten over time.