Birmingham is probably the most thoroughly segregated city in the United States. Its ugly record of police brutality is known in every section of this country. Its unjust treatment of Negroes in the courts is a notorious reality. There have been more unsolved bombings of Negro homes and churches in Birmingham than any other city in this nation. These are the hard, brutal and unbelievable facts.
–“Letter from Birmingham Jail,”
Martin Luther King Jr.
What evidence does King provide to support his claim that Birmingham is "the most thoroughly segregated city”? Check all that apply.
The city has a record of police brutality and violence.
It has the nation’s highest murder rates.
More bombings have occurred there than in any other city.
Local courts do not treat African Americans fairly.
Birmingham was the first city to pass segregation laws.
Answer:
The city has a record of police brutality and violence.
- More bombings have occurred there than in any other city.
- Local courts do not treat African Americans fairly.
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