I recently had the privilege of previewing the first episode of a groundbreaking new docuseries titled The MLK Project: Motives Unmasked, directed by Chad O. Jackson and produced by Historia Revelata. This series is not merely provocative; it is courageous, rigorous, and deeply necessary in our age of historical distortion and spiritual confusion.
As someone committed to the inerrancy of Scripture and the original intent of the U.S. Constitution, I found the episode (titled “Shifting Sands”) to be both intellectually stimulating and spiritually sobering. It is a clarion call to discernment, delivered with clarity, conviction, and historical depth.
A Watershed Moment in Historical Discourse
The MLK Project is positioned as a watershed moment in American documentary storytelling. It doesn’t merely critique the Civil Rights Movement; it reopens the case. With a historian’s tenacity and a biblical moral compass, Chad O. Jackson interrogates the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the movement he led, not for scandal or shock, but for truth.
The first episode, Shifting Sands, traces the ideological roots of the Civil Rights Movement back to Marxist and collectivist influence, raising the unsettling but vital question: was the movement a spiritual revival or a political revolution?
Jackson argues that many civil rights leaders of the 20th century sought not to heal the nation through repentance and gospel-centered reconciliation, but to sever biblically rooted institutions and replace them with government-centric ideologies. He presents compelling evidence, drawn from primary sources, speeches, and historical context Moreover, he dares viewers to examine those sources for themselves.
From Babel to Bureaucracy: The Biblical Arc
What sets this series apart (and what particularly resonated with me) is its explicitly biblical framework. Jackson begins by rooting the discussion in the Tower of Babel narrative, framing the creation of nations and ethnic boundaries as a divine safeguard against centralized tyranny.
In this view, post-Civil War federal overreach, civil rights legislation rooted in egalitarian coercion, and movements promoting “systemic racism” theory are all modern echoes of Babel which attempts to unify humanity through force rather than faith. Jackson doesn’t just attack leftist ideology; he reconstructs an alternative Christian political theology, one grounded in self-government, national sovereignty, and the sanctity of God-ordained social order.
Clarifying the Historical Record: Corwin ≠ Crittenden
In Shifting Sands, Jackson also draws attention to a lesser-known piece of constitutional history: the Corwin Amendment, a proposed 13th Amendment that would have enshrined slavery’s protection within the states.
This reference has led some to confuse it with the more expansive Crittenden Compromise, but they are historically distinct:
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The Crittenden Compromise (1860) sought to extend slavery into federal territories.
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The Corwin Amendment (1861), supported by Abraham Lincoln and passed by Congress, aimed to protect slavery where it already existed in a last-ditch effort to preserve the Union.
For those interested in a thorough breakdown of these proposals, I recommend our detailed article here:
Slavery, Union, and Constitutional Compromise
Jackson’s discussion of the Corwin Amendment is not an exaggeration. It is a vital reminder of how fragile liberty becomes when truth is sacrificed for political expediency.
Why This Series Matters Now
What Chad has launched with The MLK Project is more than a documentary. It is a theological and historical intervention into a nation drowning in propaganda. He challenges viewers to reengage their God-given faculties. He wants us to think critically, to seek original sources, and to reject the passive consumption of modern historical mythmaking.
Jackson is not afraid to name the ideological warfare waged under the banner of justice. He is also not afraid to name the substitute savior that replaced Christ in much of 20th-century activism: the federal government.
Watch, Reflect, Discern
The MLK Project: Motives Unmasked is currently available via DVD, rental, and streaming on Vimeo, and more episodes are expected to release in the coming months. If you’re a pastor, educator, student of history, or simply a believer concerned about truth in the public square, this is essential viewing.
our Conservative TAKE…
While I believe in full transparency, I also believe in discernment. Chad O. Jackson and I are not close, but we have interacted in the past through text conversations and a recorded interview, which you can watch here:
Uncovering the Marxist Impact on Civil Rights with Chad O. Jackson
Our dialogue on that occasion (as well as our coverage of his previous work in Uncle Tom and Uncle Tom II) showed me that Chad is a thoughtful, principled researcher who doesn’t shy away from hard questions. See our reviews of each below:
Uncle Tom Review
Uncle Tom II Review
I don’t endorse any man or media project blindly. But based on what I’ve seen, I believe Jackson’s work on The MLK Project deserves serious attention, humble engagement, and deep biblical reflection.
The idols of our age (whether political, racial, or historical) will not fall without truth. And in this cultural moment, The MLK Project may well serve as a hammer in the hands of those ready to rebuild the ruins of our forgotten moral and constitutional foundations.
I look for to the rest of the series.
Kyle…
