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In the “Letter from Birmingham Jail,” is King’s criticism of the White moderate fair?
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Selected thesis
Martin Luther King’s criticism of the White moderate is fair.
Pros
Cons
Pro claim 1
Unoppressed people have no right to criticize oppressed people’s approach to liberation.
Pro claim 2
The White moderate lacks moral conviction.
Con claim 1
It is wrong to blame people for wanting peace and stability.
Con claim 2
The White moderate was not as much an impediment to racial justice as groups of committed racists.