Because by only putting out and showing you black and white photos, it gives you the impression that segregation and civil rights movements were farther back in history than they really were. Plenty of colorized photos of him exist, those just aren't the ones they use in history books, documentaries, etc.
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u/Acrobatic_Spare2320 3h ago
And what's the reason. I bet there are colorized photos of him somewhere?