Read the excerpt from Dr. Martin Luther King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail.”The Negro has many pent up resentments and latent frustrations, and he must release them. How does King conclude this claim?

King argues that pent-up resentment must be released. He warns that if it is not expressed through nonviolent action, it may come out through violence, calling this a fact of history rather than a threat. Thus, he concludes by emphasizing the likelihood of violent protest if nonviolent outlets are denied.

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