They Say: You were illegally protesting.
MLK Jr.: "I'm here in Birmingham [in jail] because injustice is here."
They Say: Separate but equal laws are justified in our country
MLK Jr.: "Anyone who lives inside the United States can never be considered an outsider anywhere within its bounds."
They Say: Nonviolent campaigns will not be tolerated and will be dealt with accordingly.
MLK Jr.: "In any nonviolent campaign there are four basic steps: collection of the facts to determine whether injustices exist; negotiation; self purification; and direct action."
They Say: We deplore the demonstrations taking place in Birmingham.
MLK Jr.: "It is unfortunate that demonstrations are taking place in Birmingham, but it is even more unfortunate that the city's white power structure left the negro community with no alternative."
They Say: Your activity in Birmingham is extreme.
MLK Jr.: "At first I was rather disappointed that fellow clergymen would see my nonviolent efforts as those of an extremist."
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