Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. writes this letter as a response to the clergymen, explaining his reasons for coming to Birmingham, in which they deemed “unwise and untimely”. The clergymen are against segregation, but they wanted to solve the issue of injustice with patience. While Birmingham is the most segregated city at the time, African Americans grew tired of waiting, and King wanted to help the people of Birmingham. S, he came to Birmingham to lead nonviolent demonstrations to fight for justice. King explains the four steps to a nonviolent campaign: collection of facts, negotiation, self-purification, and direct action. African American leaders would negotiate with others, and promises were made, however, they were not kept. The people