Question

\oppressed people cannot remain oppressed forever. the yearning for freedom eventually manifests itself, and that is what has happer to the american negro. something within has reminded him of his birthright of freedom, and something without has reminded him that it can be gained... if one recognizes this vital urge that has engulfed the negro community, one should readily understand why public demonstrations are taking place. the negro has many pent - up resentments and latent frustrations, and he must release them. so let hi march; let him make prayer pilgrimages to the city hall; let him go on freedom rides - and try to understand why he must do so. if his repressed emotions are not released in nonviolent ways, they will seek expression through violence; this is not a threat but a fact of history.\ - from \letter from birmingham jail,\ dr. martin luther king, jr., 1963 which statement is supported by dr. kings words? a king believes that intervention by the federal government was the only measure that could possibly end racial conflict in america. b king believes that the problem of racial injustice was not limited to birmingham, alabama; rather it affected all american c king was willing to borrow tactics and philosophies from malcolm x and other civil rights leaders. d king was prepared to call for violent protests against groups like the ku klux klan and the white citizens council.

Explanation:

The text emphasizes the general nature of the Negro's struggle for freedom and the release of pent - up emotions. It does not mention federal government intervention (A), borrowing from Malcolm X (C), or advocating for violent protests (D). It implies that the racial injustice issue is widespread (as it refers to "the American Negro" in a general sense), which supports the idea that the problem is not limited to one place.

Answer:

B. King believes that the problem of racial injustice was not limited to Birmingham, Alabama; rather it affected all American.