Still into today’s society, there are numerous cases of ongoing racism and injustice around the world. Even though so many people had to endure such inequalities, there have been too many times where the government was not as supportive as they should have been. In the letter from the Alabama Clergymen, they are trying to address the situation yet they still act as if the protestors are “outsiders”. If my community was experiencing injustice and discrimination for months, I would hope that the government would reach out to the public and stand for the lives affected by it. However, if the government sends a message similar to the Alabama Clergymen’s, I would be extremely disappointed if they call our citizens “outsiders” or anything similar to it. In my opinion, they should not act passive aggressive to people who are merely trying to earn rights that they deserve. In addition, to really solve a problem as such, it requires proactive choices and actions from both sides of the entire population. Without having at least a majority of the community on board, change will not be easy and there would not be as much progress.
In response to the Alabama Clergymen, I completely agree with how Martin Luther King Jr handled the situation and believe he handled it extremely well despite being confined in the Birmingham city jail. He refutes their statements, gives many reasons why he is in Birmingham, and clearly states why he is qualified and reasonable to act as he is. In addition, it is very important that he questioned why the Clergymen would call their people “outsiders” when they are just as much of a citizen as them. If I were to respond to the government in my community who acted as ignorant as the Alabama Clergymen, I would also state the absurdity to call people “outsiders”.
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