Credit Line: Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., “Letter from a Birmingham Jail.” April 16, 1963. The Estate of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Which theme is central in King’s address?

(1 point)
Responses

patience
patience

patriotism
patriotism

nonviolent resistance
nonviolent resistance

respecting authority
respecting authority
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The central theme in King’s address, “Letter from a Birmingham Jail,” is nonviolent resistance. In the letter, Dr. King emphasizes the importance of nonviolent protest against unjust laws and systemic racism, arguing that such actions are necessary for achieving civil rights and social justice.