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美國民權領袖馬丁路德金(Martin Luther King)發動的大規模不合作抗爭運動不但成功改變歧視有色人種的種族分離(Segregation)政策及法律,也為民間抗爭行動作了良好示範。只是,馬丁路德金的行動絕不是一帆風順的,他不僅因為不遵守歧視有色人種的法例而被捕下獄,身邊一些朋友、神職人員也批評馬丁路德金挑戰法律的做法「不明智及操諸過急」(Unwise and untimely)。為了回應這些質疑,他在獄中寫了一封長信作回應,解釋為何有必要發動不合作抗爭。信中有這樣幾句話: ; H5 V/ M0 i l4 E" E hwww.tvboxnow.com# s" x }) z7 F Y3 y
"We know through painful experience that freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed......For years now I have heard the word 'Wait!' It rings in the ear of every Negro with piercing familiarity.This 'Wait' has almost always meant 'Never.'"$ d% b _% o* B8 P; y