Letter from Birmingham Jail

Who wrote Letter from a Birmingham Jail?

Martin Luther King Jr.

Why did King write the letter?

To defend the strategy of nonviolent protest against racial injustice

What main argument does King make about justice?

An unjust law is no law at all, and people have a moral duty to oppose it.

What does King say about waiting for change?

Justice too long delayed is justice denied; waiting passively is not acceptable.

What is the main takeaway of the letter?

Nonviolent protest is a legitimate and necessary way to fight segregation and injustice.