Letter From Birmingham Jail By Martin Luther King Jr.

Change is inevitable. It is the only thing that is constant in life. Resistance to change is a natural reaction, rooted in our past experiences, cultural norms, and innate psychological needs for certainty and control. The concept of change is very challenging for many individuals. Hesitation about accepting change reduces the possibilities and opportunities for development and limits opportunities. People resist change for many reasons. It can be difficult to let go of the familiar, especially when it involves taking risks. People tend to follow the majority because it is easier to go along with a group instead of standing up for one’s own beliefs. Although many obstacles may come with resistance to change, sometimes it is necessary to break

He explicitly states that he is referring to the struggle against racial injustice and the hostile environment of segregation. He explains how the people of Birmingham will not get freedom voluntarily and this disease of segregation will continue to exist if there is no power to end it. ”We must come to see, with one of our distinguished jurists, that "justice too long delayed is justice denied." (Martin Luther King Jr., 11). Martin Luther King Jr. discusses in his letter that he does not advocate for evading the law because it will lead to anarchy. Though, he mentions the need for peaceful protests to receive equality and justice for all races. “Oppressed people cannot remain oppressed forever.” (Martin Luther King Jr., 24). He mentions that the black community of Birmingham has been segregated and discriminated against for too long and the people need to come together in harmony and good faith to fight for their rights. The “Letter from Birmingham Jail” is a powerful testament to the strength of resistance to

Randall engages with the theme of sorrow and violence as he creates an image in the reader’s mind of the little girl’s mother rummaging through the rubble to find her daughter. This poem is set in the time of the Civil Rights Movement as stated in lines 3-4, “And march the streets of Birmingham/ In a Freedom March today?” (Randall, 3-4). It was a time period when African Americans were pushing back against segregation, discrimination, and violence. Although it is not implied in the poem, readers can infer that Randall wrote this poem to bring attention to the violence of segregation and the need to resist change in the