Another Negro
I believe the letter Dr. King received from the Clergy in Birmingham was meant to go over his head. The clergy were writing a letter to say get out of our town without ever using those exact words. So not only were they belittling his cause they were insulting his intelligence.
In response to the letter he received in the Birmingham jail Dr. King responded with a well written and very emotion felt reply. He hit on levels that the clergy could relate with, when he cited the Apostle Paul, Amos, and even Jesus. He portrayed the the "American" dream in terms of freedom, and that was all the negro people wanted. Sure they had been beaten in cases, even killed but they only marched in silent protest to open the eyes of all people regardless of race or nationality. Dr. King even mentioned the fact that the churches of all places should see past the evil injustice of the white supremacy. He stated he had hoped that Birmingham's clergy would have been different but again he was wrong, and hurt by their reply.
Dr. King only wanted peace for everyone, not just African Americans but for all oppressed people throughout. His response to the Alabama clergy was just and respectful. He was the better man.
8 comments:
I totally agree, especially with the thought that Dr. King wanted peace for everyone. I believe even if injustice was being brought upon the negro people that he would have helped anyone that wasn't being treated justly. Although when the clergymen said what they said Dr. Kings response was firm,accurate, and straight to the point only to let them know that he wasn't going to back down just because they wanted him too.
I agree with you one hundred percent. I think the clergy men were trying to tell Dr. King to get out of there town without just coming straight out and saying “Leave our town”. But Dr. King did respond to the clergy men in a very manner able and respectful manner. I also like the fact that he responded in a very intelligent manner. He even stated reasons why he was so involved in trying to find justice for everybody in need of justice not just the African-American race.
I agree with the statements made. The clergy men was thinking someone with not a lot of education. Dr. King response was a great response back and I'm sure it made them think twice if they are truly men of God.
Hitting the nail on the head comes to mind when I read your post. Dr. King was not just the better man he proved he was well beyond the years of all the clergyman together
I agree with every word on this post. Dr. King is a better man then I ever could have been. I was amazed by the clergy men. I could not believe how they told Dr. King to leave the town.
I liked the letter best when Dr. King stated "I was invited". This statement hurt the clergy men and it was only the beginning. I could not believe how calm Dr. King was while writing the letter.
Over all I really enjoyed the letter and agree with everything Dr. King stated in his letter.
Nathalie R. said...
I agree with you totally, you give point out some important facts in your blog.Especially when you said,"He hit on levels that the clergy could relate with, when he cited the Apostle Paul, Amos, and even Jesus." I mean who argue with a man who is a follower of these great leaders.In the end Dr.King came out on top and looked like the better man.
very impressive! The way in which you have worded your post, not only emphasizes the sperior power of Dr. kings speech, but your words reflect on his personality.
I agree when you said, "Dr. King wanted peace for everyone....". MLK wanted life for every body to be easier, not only for blacks but for whites to. He just wanted everybody to come together to accomplish greater and more important goals, than to see people in the streets killing one another over race or what they thought about a person.
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