“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere”

One crucial aspect of King's defense can be found in his discussion on interrelatedness. The famous assertion - “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere” – implies within it one of Dr. King’s most important philosophies: that the white man is a victim of discrimination same as the black man is. Though Dr. King’s lifelong sentiments about the differences between races are complicated and dynamic, the “Letter” takes great pains to suggest that discrimination affects everyone. Again, this argument functions in the “Letter” less as a controversial argument and more as a factual stipulation, largely due to his controlled and almost apologetic tone.