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Preachers' Pulpits and the Letter from a Birmingham Jail
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The continuing impact of Dr. King's letter on Birmingham's faith community.
Martin Luther King Jr’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail” is known around the world as an iconic piece that captured the spirit of the Civil Rights Movement and outlined critical reasons for activism. But why did King decide that this letter was necessary? Who was he writing to, and how has Martin Luther King Jr’s letter continued to impact Birmingham’s faith communities?
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Alabama Public Television Documentaries is a local public television program presented by APT
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Alabama Public Television Documentaries
Preachers' Pulpits and the Letter from a Birmingham Jail
Clip: Special | 9m 17sVideo has Closed Captions
Martin Luther King Jr’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail” is known around the world as an iconic piece that captured the spirit of the Civil Rights Movement and outlined critical reasons for activism. But why did King decide that this letter was necessary? Who was he writing to, and how has Martin Luther King Jr’s letter continued to impact Birmingham’s faith communities?
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