While imprisoned in Birmingham, Alabama, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. continued to inspire global movements for civil rights. On May 8, 1963, King expanded on his \”Letter from Birmingham Jail,\” defending nonviolent protest against segregation. The letter, addressing white clergymen who criticized his tactics, argued that “justice too long delayed is justice denied.” It had a ripple effect far beyond the United States, influencing liberation movements in Africa, the Caribbean, and Asia. King’s appeal for moral urgency resonated internationally, strengthening solidarity among oppressed peoples worldwide and linking the American civil rights struggle to global human rights campaigns.
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