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Today in Black History: April 16th

1963 – Martin Luther King Writes “Letter from Birmingham Jail” After being arrested in Alabama for a series of anti-segregation demonstrations, King penned the “Letter from Birmingham Jail,” addressed to eight clergymen who criticized his protest methods. In the letter, King argues the importance of nonviolence, the necessity of direct action, and the moral obligation […]

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