Injustice In Dr. King's Letter From Birmingham

An injustice upon black community has been here for decades. In Dr. King’s Letter from Birmingham he discuss how upset he was about the criticisms, and wants to address the situation in a mannerable way. Among these criticisms was the efficiency of the white churches. Dr. King wants to do a nonviolent campaign that includes self-purification and negotiation. King was the president of Sothern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), in the Sothern state of Atlanta, Georgia he was invited to a non-violent direct action program. Dr. King discussed injustice during his time and they related to the injustice today. “When you suddenly find your tongue twisted and your speech stammering as you seek to explain to your six-year-old daughter why she cannot go to the amusement park that just been advertised on television, and see tears welling up in her little eyes when she is told that Funtown is closed to colored children and see the depression clouds of inferiority begin to form in her little mental sky, and see her begin to distort her little personality by unconsciously developing a bitterness towards white people.(pg. 972 Literature for Life)” During this time blacks and whites could not congregate places. For instance, blacks had to deal with being called out their name while females had to deal with not being address properly.
Other areas of segregation included voting, public buses, public restrooms, public schools, and public service. All of these injustices were dealt with in black communities and some were discussed in King’s letter. Our nation, at its best pursues the ideal that we look like and where we come from should determine the benefits, burdens, or responsibilities that we bear in our society. America has the beliefs that everyone should be free regardless of the color of their skin, however certain individuals feel otherwise. The black community falls victim to being judged based on the color of their skin. These prejudices existed during King’s time and still exist “silently” today. Today, black men have to be cautious of what the wear in public; black women have to feel that being a single mother on welfare is all they would amount to be. African Americans have serious predicaments in today’s time and needs to be changed. Every day the black community progresses towards the equality they deserve. More than ever, the black community is displaying excellence that pleases King’s dream. These few hopes are often trampled by the injustices of prejudices in America. From black on black crime to racial cop profiling, the black community still aim to accomplish just as King did during his time. King writes a letter to defend his organization’s actions as they were peaceful demonstration.
The letter is an appeal to all people, whites and blacks in the American society. He wants equality among the social, political, and religious community and the whole of American society. He finds it incredible to encourage desegregation and integration. King’s letter from Birmingham Jail addresses the society, particularly the political and religious community of American society. Dr. King just wanted to world to be equal and have better communication. He is reaching out to whomever he can to make a difference and made big
sacrifices.