3. Dr. Martin Luther King spoke at the funeral of three of the little girls killed in the Birmingham bombing. In his eulogy, he said, "The innocent blood of these little girls may well serve as a redemptive force that will bring new light to this dark city." He also reiterated his hope for the future and his commitment to nonviolence. How are King's words here consistent with his message in "Letter from Birmingham Jail"?

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Angel Kidd

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9 December, 11:34

3. Dr. Martin Luther King spoke at the funeral of three of the little girls killed in the Birmingham bombing. In his eulogy, he said, "The innocent blood of these little girls may well serve as a redemptive force that will bring new light to this dark city." He also reiterated his hope for the future and his commitment to nonviolence. How are King's words here consistent with his message in "Letter from Birmingham Jail"?

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Shyanne Chan · Answer 1

During Dr. Martin Luther King at the funeral of three of the little girls killed in the Birmingham bombing, King’s words are consistent with his reiteration with his hope for the future and his commitment to nonviolence in "Letter from Birmingham Jail" by saying that the girls are redemptive force that will bring new light to this dark city.