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Letter from the Birmingham jail

Book • 1963

Martin Luther King Jr

Martin Luther King Jr.'s "Letter from Birmingham Jail" is a powerful and influential letter written in response to criticism of the civil rights movement.

King eloquently defends the strategy of nonviolent resistance and addresses concerns about the methods used to achieve racial equality.

The letter is a masterpiece of rhetoric and persuasion, articulating the moral urgency of the struggle for civil rights.

King's powerful words and unwavering commitment to justice continue to inspire activists and readers worldwide.

The "Letter from Birmingham Jail" remains a cornerstone of the civil rights movement and a testament to the power of nonviolent resistance.

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Mentioned in 8 episodes

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

as one of the books he read in January 2023, comparing it to Henry David Thoreau's "On Civil Disobedience."

Ep. 236: Hacking Remote Work

Mentioned by

Michelle Jones

in relation to his nonviolent movement, which was rooted in the Sermon on the Mount.

Kicking Off a Year With Sermon on the Mount

Mentioned by

Russ Roberts

and

Dwayne Betts

as a seminal work of the Civil Rights Movement.

Injustice and the "Letter from Birmingham Jail" (with Dwayne Betts)

Mentioned by

Andrew Walker

when discussing unjust racial supremacy laws and their misalignment with natural and eternal law.

Ep 90. Natural Law w. Dr. Andrew Walker

Mentioned by

David Naiman

in a conversation about liberalism and fascism.

Omar El Akkad : One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This

Mentioned by

Andrew Doyle

when making the point about pseudo-religious movement.

Andrew Doyle: Trapped Between Woke Dogma and Right-Wing Populism

Essential argument that the speaker says Martin Luther King makes against white moderates for refusing to embrace his strategy of nonviolence.

Disagreeing without Baseless Hatred - with Daniel Taub

Mentioned by

David Ikard

as a primary source for understanding the Civil Rights Movement.

How thinking critically about history shapes our future (with David Ikard)

Mentioned by

John Miles

in the context of books read by Sean Foley, who learned from a diverse student body.

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Mentioned by

Mark Fischler

as an incredible document of the values of what it truly means to be an American.

Assault on Democracy: The Legal, Ethical & Spiritual Implications of America’s Democratic Crisis with Mark Fischler (Part 1)

Referenced by Ryan Anderson when discussing Martin Luther King Jr.'s views on just and unjust laws.

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