It is unfortunate that demonstrations are taking place in Birmingham, but it is even more unfortunate that the city's white power structure left the Negro community with no alternative.

The statement argues that demonstrations became necessary because Birmingham’s Black community had faced injustice and was denied other ways to seek change. This describes Birmingham’s record of injustice, rather than naming corrupt officials, detailing specific segregation laws, or quoting city leaders’ racist views. The correct choice is D, “by describing Birmingham’s record of injustice.”

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