Martin Luther King wrote a letter while in jail in response to the clergymen who criticized his beliefs and actions. The clergymen called the demonstrations taking place in Birmingham “unwise and untimely”. In response Luther King wrote the following : “ It is unfortunate that demonstrations are taking place in Birmingham, but it is even more unfortunate that the city's white power structure left the Negro community with no alternative” he continued to add that “There can be no gainsaying the fact that racial injustice engulfs this community”. Here Martin Luther brings up a valuable point: that if it had not been for the brutality and racial injustice black people were receiving, it would not have been necessary for the demonstrations to take place. In addition, Luther King also addresses the points of the clergyman stating that the demonstrations “even …show more content…
Martin Luther King provides many true facts about the atrocities that discriminate against African Americans. In addition, King's response is also persuasive because he is also part of the Negro community. Therefore he relates and has lived through the oppression and segregation black people had to face. Furthermore, this makes him a primary source and a voice who can bring change to the society. I strongly agree with his counter-arguments because I know that King was a man who wanted to bring change and freedom to the country. In his response letter, King made really strong arguments about white leaders being in the position of oppressed black men. King said that if they were in the position of racial injustice, they would want to impact and influence society's beliefs to create a welcoming community. Finally, it is my opinion that Martin Luther King’s ideas and changes are beneficial and reforming to American society. Not only that but he also had the mentality and courage to step up and voice his ideas to a society ignorant to