It signaled the end of legalized racial segregation in the schools of the United States.
The letter was addressed to his fellow clergymen
king mentions him because he was a biblical figure of authority to the Christians.
African Americans should be treated equal to the white Americans.
To demand an end to segregation, fair wages and economic justice, voting rights, education, and long overdue civil rights protections.
King was unwavering in advocating for civil disobedience to break systems of oppression — disobeying unjust laws in the open, and with love.
King believed that peaceful protest for civil rights would lead to sympathetic media coverage and public opinion.