Comparing Letter From Birmingham Jail And Speech At The March On Washington

Do you think it is fair to mistreat or not give the same rights to someone because of the color of their skin? In the “Letter from Birmingham Jail” by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the “Speech at the March on Washington” by Josephine Baker each article passionately argues about the disadvantages of the black community during the 1960’s and about equality and the power of education. In order to achieve true freedom one must find a peaceful approach to find a solution. To being with, it is just to break an unjust law by protesting in a peaceful manner to conquer freedom. For example, in the “Letter from Birmingham Jail” on pages 325-326 in lines 233-242 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. states, “For instance, I have been arrested on a charge of parading

In no sense do I advocate evading or defying the law, as would the rabid segregationist. That would lead to anarchy. One who breaks an unjust law must do so openly, lovingly, and with a willingness to accept the penalty.” This piece of evidence demonstrates that each one of us has the right to protest due to the First-Amendment but, other laws prevent that from happen which become unjust when it’s used to maintain segregation. Also, according to the “Letter from Birmingham Jail” on page 329 in lines 351-361 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. states, “Nourished by the Negro's frustration over

According to the “Speech at the March on Washington” on page CR102 in lines 55-65 Josephine Baker states, “But they were mad. They were mad because I told the truth. And the truth was that all I wanted was a cup of coffee. But I wanted that cup of coffee where I wanted to drink it, and I had the money to pay for it, so why shouldn’t I have it where I wanted it? Friends and brothers and sisters, that is how it went. And when I screamed loud enough, they started to open that door just a little bit, and we all started to be able to squeeze through it… Now I am not going to stand in front of all of you today and take credit for what is happening now. I cannot do that. But I want to take credit for telling you how to do the same thing, and when you scream, friends, I know you will be heard. And you will be heard now.” This piece of evidence shows that Josephine has been mistreated but she didn’t let that get to her and she spoke up for herself and when you speak up for yourself and your rights people will hear you, and they will get mad because they’re being told the truth but, you will be heard by everyone. Also, in “Speech at the March on Washington” on page CR102 in lines 69-73 Josephine Baker states, “You must get an education. You must go to school, and you must learn to protect yourself. And you must learn to protect yourself with the pen, and not