Question

Birmingham is probably the most thoroughly segregated city in the United States. Its ugly record of police brutality is known in every section of this country. Its unjust treatment of Negroes in the courts is a notorious reality. There have been more unsolved bombings of Negro homes and churches in Birmingham than any other city in this nation. These are the hard, brutal and unbelievable facts.

–“Letter from Birmingham Jail,”
Martin Luther King Jr.

What claim does King make in this passage?

Birmingham has made an effort to change unfair polices.
Birmingham might be segregated, but most people live in peace.
Birmingham provides an example of racial equality for other cities.
Birmingham is among the worst cities for discrimination against African Americans.

Answer 1

The claim that King makes in this passage is that **Birmingham is among the worst cities for discrimination against African Americans.**