When King says, “The marvelous new militancy that has engulfed the Negro community must not lead us to distrust all white people, for many of our white brothers, as evidenced Since with their presence here today, they have come to realize that their destiny is linked to ours." it is preparing the minds of the public to extend from the localized issue of racial equality to human rights and freedom from all forms of oppression. Before moving on to the general issue of human equality, King's entire speech temporarily shifts to a somber atmosphere as he takes a moment to express the grievances of the black community; injecting a pause that sets the stage for the crescendo of his speech. King's repetition of the phrase "we can never be satisfied" allows him to shower the crowd with fight after fight in a way that never seems to end. He does this as much for the white people in the audience to gain perspective, as for the African American community to feel vindicated, and by simply acknowledging their problems in a public way, he has given them representation they have yet to experience. Doing so further solidifies his position within the community so they don't feel sidelined as he moves on to speak out about injustice and human rights nationally and globally.
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