I have read A Call for Unity and Letter from Birmingham Jail and both of these letters express their opinions about equal rights. A Call of Unity was written by White men and Letter from Birmingham Jail was written by Martin Luther King Jr. while in jail. These two papers had many differences and some similarities on equal rights and how they should have occurred or been exercised.
In A Call for Unity was a written letter by eight White clergymen in Birmingham, Alabama and published in the local paper. These men wrote in the paper that the local Black group needed to stop protesting in the streets because those demonstrations were "unwise and untimely." The clergymen also stated that this group should stay united, but show their frustration through the court system when they are denied their rights. The eight clergymen believed that the only way to achieve equality is if Blacks observed the principles of law and order and commonsense.
The Letter from Birmingham Jail was written by Martin Luther King Jr. in reply to A Call for Unity. He wrote about how many times he and his fellow supporters tried to express their feelings through nonviolence. He stated, “justice too long delayed is justice denied.” His group had been told to wait and that wait turned into never when they asked about their civil rights. The "Negro" community thought that the city already had taken enough time to grant them equal rights, so the Black community decided to take matters into their own hands. Martin Luther King Jr. wanted to get equal rights and he could no longer tolerate the difference between the rights of Blacks and Whites.
In conclusion, A Call for Unity and Letter from Birmingham Jail were both written by people who had the same goal in mind. They both wanted people to have equal rights. One just wanted the other group to express themselves by a different way. The Black community thought that time has expired and physical action was needed to get the attention of others.
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