Question

selection test: letter from birmingham jail
close read: analyze the text
identify the choice that best answers the question
in \letter from birmingham jail,\ who is the \we\ to whom king refers most clearly in this sentence?
we will reach the goal of freedom in birmingham and all over the nation, because the goal of america is freedom. abused and scorned though we may be, our destiny is tied up with americas destiny
a african americans
b all patriotic americans
c the police force in birmingham
d \outside agitators\ in birmingham

Explanation:

In "Letter From Birmingham Jail", Martin Luther King Jr. was a key figure in the African - American civil rights movement. The "we" in the context of striving for freedom in America most clearly refers to African Americans who were fighting for their civil rights and freedom.

Answer:

A. African Americans