Question

Frankly, I have yet to engage in a direct action campaign that was "well timed" in the view of those who have not suffered unduly from the disease of segregation. What is the author’s purpose for including this sentence? to establish the suffering experienced under segregation to define the concept of a direct action campaign to criticize the public officials who endorse segregation to explain his unwillingness to postpone his efforts

Answer 1

This phrase is based on Dr. Martin Luther King’s letter written in Birmingham jail.

He accepts the statement the white clergy have conveyed, so works in a calm and composed manner to respond to their statements.

The king’s tone changes from the beginning of the letter which starts very calm and later changes when he attempts to establish an adequate definition of just and unjust laws.

So it is clearly understood that he explain his unwillingness to postpone his efforts.