Question

determining the meanings of phrases
i think i should give the reason for my being in birmingham, since you have been influenced by the argument of \outsiders coming in\. several months ago our local affiliate here in birmingham invited us to be on - call to engage in a non - violent direct action program if such were deemed necessary. we readily consented and when the hour came we lived up to our promises. so i am here, along with several members of my staff because we were invited here. i am here because i have basic organizational ties here.
letter from birmingham jail,
martin luther king jr.
what does king mean by the phrase \a nonviolent direct action program\?
a peaceful form of protest, such as a sit - in or march
white southern resistance to a civil rights protest
a legal case to bring about change via the courtroom
a negotiation between civil rights protesters and local politicians

Explanation:

The text is from Martin Luther King Jr.'s Letter from Birmingham Jail. A non - violent direct action program refers to peaceful forms of protest like sit - ins or marches to advocate for civil rights.

Answer:

a peaceful form of protest, such as a sit - in or march