Sunday, January 25, 2015

Letter from Birmingham Jail

The language of this letter I find to be completely jaw-dropping in all aspects of it.  The fact that M. L. King Jr., maintains as much composure as he does while writing this letter I find it extremely inspiring.  The thing I love about this letter is the second paragraph on the second page, when he talks about trying to explain to children segregation.  Not only the imagery, but the overall tone that he sets within this speech is quite amazing.  His complaint on how the white moderate is their biggest enemy, the moment in trying to explain their day to day struggle and the pitch; in which he tells them that these strikes will continue until the people have gotten rid of their discontent.  It leaves goose bumps.

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