Acting Instead of Waiting

King’s colleagues ask him to “wait and be patient” because, in their opinion, it is not the right time, and if he waits then the right time to speak up will eventually come. King disagrees because, from his point of view, colored people are asked to wait and be patient repeatedly to a point where the idea of waiting is repugnant and tiring. He also mentions how from his experience, being asked to wait almost always meant leaving the idea of justice behind because it would never be addressed again. This causes a lot of frustration for people that feel like they cannot express themselves. This…