Who
Who was MLK Jr.s main audience in the letter.
His church and the people that followed him.
What was MLK Jr.s main reason for writing the letter from Birmingham Jail.
To inform his people and give them insight on his current situation.
When did MLK Jr. write the letter from Birmingham Jail?
1963
Where is MLK Jr. writing his letter from?
Birmingham Jail.
Why was MLK Jr. arrested and sent to jail?
For protesting against segregation.
Who was one of the extremists MLK Jr. mentions in his letter?
Thomas Jefferson
What was MLK Jr. relation to the church like?
He was the lead of the church he grew up in.
When did he give his "I Have A Dream" speech after he was released from Birmingham Jail?
4 months later
Where is the Birmingham Jail located?
Alabama.
Why was MLK Jr. so involved in ending segregation?
Because segregation effected not only him but his community too.
Who does MLK Jr. say he is writing to in the beginning of the letter?
Clergymen
What did MLK Jr. write the letter from Birmingham Jail on?
Newspaper.
When was MLK Jr. bailed out of jail?
4 days after he was put in jail.
Where did MLK Jr. live the most in his life?
Atlanta, Georgia
Why did MLK Jr. want his people to protest peacefully?
Because violence would lead to injustice.
Who does MLK Jr. compare himself to from the Bible?
The Apostle Paul
What do people call MLK Jr. many times and he eventually accepts the title of?
An Extremist
When was MLK Jr. bailed out of jail?
April 20 1963
Where did MLK Jr. hold peaceful protests the most?
Alabama.
Why is MLK Jr. writing to his people?
To not only inform the Clergymen why he was in jail, but to hopefully strike interest in taking action against racism.