
Written by Martin Luther King Jr. in 1963, 'Letter from Birmingham Jail' is an open letter defending the strategy of nonviolent resistance to racism. It argues that people have a moral responsibility to break unjust laws and take direct action rather than waiting indefinitely for justice to come through the courts.
I very arrogantly called it letter from Lorettto because I had such respect for Martin Luther King's letter from Birmingham jail.
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"The speaker mentions 'Martin Luther King's letter from Birmingham jail' as an inspiration for his own writing from prison. This is a well-known historical document and essay, often published as a standalone book or part of collections."





