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7. I love this letter....“a single garment of destiny” MLK

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Thu May 30, 2013, 11:12 AM

May 2013

Sometimes a law is just on its face and unjust in its application. For instance, I have been arrested on a charge of parading without a permit. Now, there is nothing wrong in having an ordinance which requires a permit for a parade. But such an ordinance becomes unjust when it is used to maintain segregation and to deny citizens the First Amendment privilege of peaceful assembly and protest.

http://mlk-kpp01.stanford.edu/index.php/resources/article/annotated_letter_from_birmingham/

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Marking to return later and read! ReRe May 2013 #5

I certainly hope something will awaken people. Sometime soon. raouldukelives May 2013 #6

I love this letter....“a single garment of destiny” MLK midnight May 2013 #7