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Foundations   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Today is an important day for myself, as well as all African Americans still fighting for our basic human rights that were spelled out in the Constitution almost two hundred years ago. We no longer want to be known as uneducated or secondary citizens. It is time that we are recognized as an equal race of people, and not simply just as â€Å"niggers.† The oppressor will never free the oppressed; it is up to the oppressed to free themselves. Therefore, the black people will cease to be kept quiet and will begin to make a united stand against the racial barrier that exists in the United States, especially in Birmingham.   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Under the leadership of Dr. Martin Luther King our people will continually work to create chaos until the so-called â€Å"elite† hears us. His clear vision has, and will continue to guide us through the obstacles that stand in the way of achieving political, economical, and social equality in this nation. A nation that was founded by men of many nations and backgrounds; it was founded on the principle that all men are created equal. Human rights are the foundation for human existence and co-existence, and when one man’s rights are threatened, every man’s rights are diminished.   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Through Dr. King’s courageousness, commitment and sacrifice, African Americans in Birmingham will be able to effectively protest the wrong doings and hardships of the past two centuries, in an attempt to forgive We now refuse to be held down or persecuted against by hate groups and those in elected positions. If you choose not to fight with us, then you are a part of the problem and not part of the solution – may God have mercy on your soul. Nothing will stand in our way to keep us from accomplishing our goal of freedom. At the very least our efforts will work to achieve tolerance for the differences between the majority and the minority. Success will be the only acceptable result.   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  However, a clear plan will be followed to attain this outcome, and this plan that has been shaped by Dr. King himself does not involve the use of violence.