Letter From Birmingham Jail

kings purpose in writing the letter

what statement best describes kings purpose in writing the letter?

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Martin Luther King Jr. writes the letter to defend his strategy of nonviolent resistance to racism and oppression. He states that people have a moral responsibility to break unjust laws in a peaceful manner. He wanted to call out white clergy for not supporting human rights.

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Letter From Birmingham Jail