Reading Response

I believe that this is one of the most powerful documents I've ever read. Almost every line has something in it to discover, something new to learn. You could spend days possibly even weeks analyzing this particular piece of text. Since I only have about three quarters of a page i will just focus on the main points. When he writes about telling his daughter that she cant go to the new amusement park because colored children wern't allowed. Or when his son asks why white people are so mean to the colored people. If even a five year old as young and usually nieve as they are to the world can see the terrible things that are happening. It makes me feel very guilty as a white man to think that some of my ancestors may have been one of those people that was totally ignorant and racist. I think he is an amazing person for never being deturred away from the peaceful movement. He never turned to a Malcolm X style of black rights, which was kill anyone who gets in the way of black power. No matter who put him down or what situation he never preached anything but to be peaceful in every situation but still demand respect as a cultural movement. He knows his audience of fellow clergymen because many times throughout the letter he makes biblical references and many historical references as well. His knowledge of the world and the bible was very impressive and it seemed like every reference he made was powerful and was to the point. Thats what was so surprising to me that it seemed like every reference he made was without any form of reference material. Even in prison as mentally and emotionally draining as that would be he still had the emotion and reasoning skills of a great leader. I just can' t fathom the treachery he went through that even jail would not waver your spirit. I respect this man so very much he is one of my all time great heroes. I think what he did is one of the greatest cultural and social victories ever considering the obstacles he had to overcome.