What is the chief claim of "what to the slave is the fourth of july? "
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african americans deserve equal treatment and status in american society.
slavery is unconstitutional, and it should be abolished.
many african americans are deserving of more respect
the tradition of slavery in america has harmed the african american population.
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Cite textual evidence to support this analysis of the connection. a. he says that he chooses “to believe that there are insufficient funds in the great vaults of opportunity of this nation,” so it shows that he has given up hope. b. he states, “so we’ve come to cash this check, a check that will give us upon demand the riches” of the nation for everyone. this proves that he wants government money to be equally shared. c. mlk explains that america should give african americans “a bad check, a check that has come back marked ‘insufficient funds.’” d. he mentions that america wrote a bad check for freedom to african americans, but he states that he “refuses to believe that the bank of justice is bankrupt.” he also states, “we’ve come to cash this check… of freedom and security of justice.”