“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” – Martin Luther King Jr.

“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”

 – Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr (1929-1968) was the face of the Civil Rights Movement and a powerful writer and orator. This quote comes from “Letter from Birmingham Jail,” which he wrote in 1963 after being arrested for nonviolent demonstrations against segregation. The letter was a response to one written by white religious leaders who criticized Dr. King’s tactics and labeled him an “outsider” because he wasn’t from Birmingham. Dr. King’s words explain his reason for coming to town.