Martin Luther King, Letter From A Birmingham Jail - Non-Violent Action As A Means

26/12/2025 25 min
Martin Luther King, Letter From A Birmingham Jail - Non-Violent Action As A Means

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Episode Synopsis

This lecture discusses key ideas from the 20th century African-American philosopher, theologian, and civil rights leader, Martin Luther King Jr.'s work "Letter From A Birmingham Jail"

This episode examines King's discussion of how non-violent direct action is supposed to work, and what effects it is intended to have on aggressors, the larger public, and the oppressed community

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You can find the Letter From A Birmingham Jail here - https://www.africa.upenn.edu/Articles_Gen/Letter_Birmingham.html

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