letter birmingham jail
Read the text of Dr. King’s
“Letter from a Birmingham Jail“
and the
letter to the editor
that initiated his response.
“Letter from a Birmingham Jail“
and the
letter to the editor
that initiated his response.
Dr. King’s letter is quite lengthy, despite the fact he had to write it on scraps of paper while in prison and smuggle it out with his lawyer.
You might want to print it out to highlight or underline key ideas.
You might want to print it out to highlight or underline key ideas.
As you read, pay close attention to how Dr. King addresses the points made by the Alabama clergymen who had criticized his efforts.
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