Letter from Birmingham Jail

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The 'Letter from Birmingham Jail' is a powerful open letter written by Martin Luther King Jr. in April 1963 during his imprisonment for participating in nonviolent protests against segregation in Birmingham, Alabama. King wrote the letter in response to criticisms from a group of white clergymen who argued that his activities were 'unwise and untimely.' The letter outlines his philosophy of nonviolent resistance to racism and injustice, and has since become a foundational text in the civil rights movement. Its themes of justice, equality, and moral responsibility continue to resonate in discussions of social justice today.