Letter From Birmingham Jail

Why does King usually not respond to criticism of his work and ideas, and why does he respond to this criticism in particular?

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Dr. King answers this in detail in the text of his letter:

Seldom do I pause to answer criticism of my work and ideas. If I sought to answer all the criticisms that cross my desk, my secretaries would have little time for anything other than such correspondence in the course of the day, and I would have no time for constructive work. But since I feel that you are men of genuine good will and that your criticisms are sincerely set forth, I want to try to answer your statements in what I hope will be patient and reasonable terms.

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Letter From Birmingham Jail