Letter From A Birmingham Jail And Barack Obama 's A More Perfect Union

A Letter from Birmingham Jail was written by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on scraps of paper in response to a "public statement of concern and caution from eight white religious leaders of the South" while incarcerated in Birmingham for participating "in nonviolent demonstrations against segregation." In response to the statement King makes a claim of "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly affects all indirectly. "

This being despite constant growing evidence that race really does matter in the post-civil rights age, effective solutions are in short supply and as the authors talk about "mutual obligations." The authors brought up a nice analysis of American race inequality, focusing on the rise of white supremacy and the continuation of white privilege despite the removal of direct institutionalized segregation. Solving current racial problems seems nearly impossible because it requires addressing largely unseen forces of indirect institutional

Discrimination has afflicted the American society since its inception in 1776. The inferiority of the African American race – a notion embedded within the mindset of the white populace has difficult to eradicate – despite the efforts of civil rights activists and lawmakers alike. Many individuals are of the opinion that discrimination and racism no longer exist and that these issues have long since been resolved during the Civil War and the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s. However such is not the case. Discrimination is a complex issue – one that encompasses many aspects of society. The impact of discrimination of the African American race is addressed from two diverse perspectives in the essays: “Notes of a Native Son” by James Baldwin and “Letter from Birmingham Jail” by Martin Luther King .

Imagine a situation where one is walking down an empty street and a woman gives one a glance and begins running, or one is told to leave a public restaurant simply because of the family one was born into. This is the reality for two African-American authors in the 20th century. Over the history of the United States minorities have faced a numerous amounts of racism. The types of racism that was expressed to these minorities has evolved as time went on. Two authors decided to write about their experiences and they occurrences vary vastly. The details that really set one essay apart from the other include the time of day the racism took place, time period of the occurrence, and type of racism witnessed.

I cannot sit idly by in Atlanta and not be concerned about what happens in Birmingham. Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.” – King uses words such as “interrelatedness,” “mutuality,” and “community” to garner an emotional response.

“The letters from birmingham jail” is a very inspiring piece, it inspired me to want to know more about my roots and learn what actually happened to black people and why. Martin luther King states that “injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere” by that i think he means that black people are a threat to justice any and everywhere and white people often diminished black people’s importance because of their skin color. " the letter from Birmingham Jail" is an emotional letter addressing the issues and critics of white clergymen thrown at him and his black American staff about his non-violent demonstration actions against injustice and racial discrimination among black Americans in Birmingham. King addresses those that were discriminative

This article clearly illustrates the inequality of races in our society. It is directed to whites who still perceive blacks as “grandsons” and “granddaughters of slaves”. She also wrote this article in order urge the blacks to work harder and believe in themselves.

Dr. Martin Luther King addressed many topics in, “Letter from Birmingham Jail”. He answered all the issues that were aimed towards him in a very skillful and well thought out manner. These issues came from, “A Call For Unity”, which was a letter that was published by eight local clergymen expressing their feelings about what Dr. King was doing. One concern in particular that King did an outstanding job of confronting was that of the clergymen’s anxiety about him breaking the law. King addresses the question of, “How can you advocate breaking some laws and obeying others?” by clarifying that there are just and unjust laws. He also goes on to explain the difference between the two, the effect of unjust laws on the people that they are aimed towards, as well as examples of such laws. Furthermore, he explains why they should be broken and gives examples of when they’ve been broken in the past with the usage of civil disobedience.

The issue of race has been present in America's history since before slavery, and continues to be an issue in today’s society. The fight for equal rights between African Americans and white Americans is one that is dependent on the involvement of both parties. The two articles that I will be analyzing focus on the topic of white privilege in America and what it means. The everyday genre that I will be discussing is a Huffington Post article by Lori Lakin Hutcherson, and an excerpt from a book written by Francis E. Kendall Ph.D.

In assessing interpersonal relationships, the concept of race is a powerful factor. The United States upholds a problematic legacy in regard to the power discrepancies between racial minorities and white individuals. The race issues that currently exist in the U.S. are of unacceptable quantities but are also progressing through a path towards larger conflict that can be analyzed through theories of race and ethnicity, specifically critical race theory. After an overview of critical race theory, there will be an analysis of the historical context of the U.S., looking at slavery and segregation. A discussion of the existing systemic issues that reinforce power imbalances will follow. Subsequently, there will be an examination of “white privilege” and the violence that can emerge out of this notion. The stance that is being taken here is not merely that there is severe racism in U.S., but that in using critical race theory, one can see that race issues are so deeply rooted in society to the extent that it reinforces future inequality and violence.

In the Letter from Birmingham Jail, Martin Luther King Jr stated, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” In my best interpretation, MLK expresses if we allow for something to go against our Constitution in one place, rather it is from illegal acts to discrimination, we ultimately set the foundation for it to happen anywhere and to anyone. I hold MLK’s statement to be true because if our society could be tolerant of injustice toward one subject, that society could be tolerant to even more important matters. Many individuals “choose to remain comfortably within the bounds of their own experience, never troubling to wonder how it would feel to have been born other than they are,” stated J.K. Rowling. J.K Rowling stated something that seemed to resonate with the words of MLK’s letter. MLK understood that many people did not see the injustice and instead, closed their minds and hearts to suffering that did not touch them directly. MLK reminded us that we are all united, that it is our duty and responsibility to open our minds to the injustice, to speak up and realize that “Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.”

Race Becomes Tomorrow by Gerald M. Sider provides readers with anecdotes of the harsh realities faced by Blacks, Hispanics, and Native Americans in the United States, specifically in North Carolina. Using specific experiences throughout his lifetime, the author describes how race is socially constructed and lived. Sider proceeds to analyze both major historical and present occurrences of inequality. He then reveals new ideas about race and provides lessons on how we can fight for the rights and justice of the oppressed. This book is recommended to undergraduate students as it engages its readers, providing them with an ethnographic view on race and causing them to rethink their perspective towards the social construct.

Throughout the history of the country, America has been considered a fairly racist union. From the workplaces to the society, as an Asian, I felt there's a strong barrier between white and black people, although I felt a little bit of racial among us. In this essay, I will talk about the major racial issue of this country through out my experiences.

August 28, 1963 (Eidenmuller) marked a very important day in history that had an impact not only on America, but the whole world. On this day, Martin Luther King Jr. presented his well known I Have a Dream speech that aimed to eliminate racism, inequality and discrimination. He strongly believed that one day people would put their differences aside and come together. So, what happened to that dream? Along with other equality initiative ideas, they rarely make it past the idea stages or end in the actual eradication result. It is clear to us that even after 51 years, our societies still struggle with accepting full equality. Within those 51 years we have made a mass amount of progress but, a common thought would be that after this long the issue should have been eradicated. Two essays that can be used as an example of proof that racial inequality still exists in our society are, Black Men in Public Spaces by Brent Staples and Who Shot Johnny? by Debra Dickerson. In these essays, both provide solid evidence to support their main goal with the use of different writing styles, tone, and rhetorical devices to display how African Americans are perceived and treated by society.

Although the road to discrimination is still a work in progress, we as African American are making great strides. There have been numerous acts, bill and movements over the years that have said or promised change only to be altered. They were meant to improve the lives of everyone, but was the better life meant for African American in the 1800’s up until now. The events and developments in this assignment will depict why there has to be continues effects to improve our way of life. It was the leaders that were not afraid brave and fearless motivators that continue to shape the racial bias, making for a brighter future for black.