Question

Choose the statement that best summarizes the purpose of King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail.”

Answer 1

The correct answer is C.

King's "Letter from Birmingham Jail," was a response a to letter published in a newspaper decrying the demonstrations for which he had been incarcerated and calling them "unwise".

In this letter, King explains what these protests in Birmingham were about and why it was necessary for him and his fellow protestors to fight for their rights, since no one, not the local leaders or the courts, would confront the issues at hand.

Answer 2

Its C. - To explain that the protests led by King in Birmingham are necessary because the local leaders and courts are not willing to confront the issue. Just took this assignment.