Question

read the excerpt from dr. martin luther king’s “letter from birmingham jail.”

it is unfortunate that demonstrations are taking place in birmingham, but it is even more unfortunate that the citys white power structure left the negro community with no alternative.

how does king support this claim?

○ by providing the names of corrupt public figures
○ by explaining birmingham’s segregationists laws
○ by quoting the racist sentiments of city leaders
○ by describing birmingham’s record of injustice

Explanation:

In "Letter from Birmingham Jail," King supports the claim that the white power structure left Black residents with no alternative to demonstrations by detailing Birmingham's long history of systemic injustice: including unfulfilled promises of negotiation, violent attacks on Black citizens (like bombings of Black homes and churches), and the failure of local authorities to address segregation and inequality. The other options are incorrect: he does not focus on naming specific corrupt figures, only explaining segregation laws, or quoting leaders' racist sentiments as the primary support—instead, he lays out the broader, documented pattern of injustice that closed off peaceful avenues for change.

Answer:

by describing Birmingham's record of injustice