The Letter revealed Dr. King’s disappointment in the church’s response to the plight of African-Americans during the 50s and 60s. He writes, “Oppressed people cannot remain oppressed forever.” (530) Dr. King disclosed that he received a letter, while incarcerated, that suggested that African-Americans would eventually get freedom, but Dr. King was criticized for his untimely protest and was accused of employing extreme actions, such as his peaceful protest, to accomplish his goals of racial harmony. Dr. King went on to elaborate that there was not a more perfect time to demand justice and the church leaders should also feel that the timing was on target because, according to Dr. King, he believed that justice too longed delayed is justice denied.
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Therefore, the Black Lives Matter movement was organized and led by members of the black millennial generation as a peaceful protest. The movement developed as an opportunity to seek answers by allowing young black voices to be heard. The Black Lives Matter Movement became known nationally through social media. The social media hash tag #blacklivesmatter became an opportunity for people to be quickly informed about racial events within the world. It was also used to reinforce the need to value black lives. But, what is questionable about this action towards justice is the need for theological engagement to the issues of racial inequality. Therefore, some black churches have lacked their connection to social issues faced within black communities.
Martin Luther King and Malcolm X Dr. King had a strong desire to share the love of Christ through non-violence protect. This was a result of his teaching. Paul Harvey in his book entitled Through the Strom, Through The Night: A History of African American Christianity shared in his writing “From his study black church history and the social gospel, King understood that Christianity could be a powerful tool for social reform. Form his study of Gandhi, King had learned that nonviolence could be used as an effective tool to change society. King soon came to see that the Christian doctrine of love operating through the Gandhian method of nonviolence was one of the most potent weapons available” in the black struggle for freedom.”
Therefore, the Black Lives Matter movement was organized and led by members of the black millennial generation as a peaceful protest. The movement developed as an opportunity to seek answers by allowing young black voices to be heard. The Black Lives Matter Movement became known nationally through social media. The social media hash tag #blacklivesmatter became an opportunity for people to be quickly informed about racial events within the world. It was also used to reinforce the need to value black lives. But, what is questionable about this action towards justice is the need for theological engagement to the issues of racial inequality. Therefore, some black churches have lacked their connection to social issues faced within black communities.
Martin Luther King and Malcolm X Dr. King had a strong desire to share the love of Christ through non-violence protect. This was a result of his teaching. Paul Harvey in his book entitled Through the Strom, Through The Night: A History of African American Christianity shared in his writing “From his study black church history and the social gospel, King understood that Christianity could be a powerful tool for social reform. Form his study of Gandhi, King had learned that nonviolence could be used as an effective tool to change society. King soon came to see that the Christian doctrine of love operating through the Gandhian method of nonviolence was one of the most potent weapons available” in the black struggle for freedom.”