Martin Luther King faced critism for being in Birmingham as an outsider. Explain this critism and his respond to it

Dr. King explains that he has read the recent statement published by clergymen in a Birmingham newspaper, describing Dr. King’s recent activities in the city as “unwise and untimely.” Though he does not usually respond to criticisms – he receives far too many for that to be practical – he believes these men are “of genuine good will” and hence do their criticisms deserve an answer (169).

He first acknowledges the criticism that he is one of many “outsiders coming in” to cause trouble (their words). He explains his purpose: he is the president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), based in Atlanta but operating throughout the South. He describes the extent of the organization’s reach, and then explains that one of its affiliates in Birmingham had invited the SCLC to “engage in a nonviolent direct-action program” when racial issues grew difficult there. The SCLC answered the call, and hence does Dr. King insist that “I, along with several members of my staff, am here because I was invited here” (170).

He didnt like critism because it was dumb that balck people couldnt have their own rights or freedom!!!!!!




_B_______________TT

look your a bitch and im a great personnnnnnnnnnnnn

King begins his letter by explaining that a clergyman recently stated that his actions were "unwise and untimely." He responds to that statement by claiming that if he listened to every criticism he receives, then he would have never had time to get anything productive done. King acknowledges that one of his main criticisms is that he is an "outsider coming in" to Birmingham to cause trouble. He explains that he is the president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, which is based in Atlanta and operates throughout the south. An affiliate in Birmingham had invited the SCLC to "engage in a nonviolent direct action program." King states simply that he is in Birmingham because of the racial injustice there and states that nobody can be considered an outsider if they live within the bounds of the United States.