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.