Answer:
Hi! First of all, I would like to complete or put in context, your question. This task is related to The Letter from Birmingham Jail that is an open letter written by Martin Luther King in 1963, while he was in jail after a non-violent protest against racism in that same city. The letter was actually a response to the Statement by Alabama Clergymen called Called for Unity, where the members accepted the existence of racism but expressed they believed that was something to be treated in court and not in the streets. This Letter from Birmingham was Martin Luther King's response and he took the time to delve into such minute detail about recent events because he wanted to emphasize the situation of his people.
Explanation:
After putting in context your question, we can say that the reason for Martin Luther King for going deeper into the events of Birmingham so early in the letter is to make his point clear. His letter had one objective and he wanted to explain it as soon as possible. He wanted to point out his people's situation and that was the reason for the letter, the sooner he showed his purpose with the letter, the better, clearer. Also, he wanted everyone to know how things were for his people and that is the reason why he made the letter public as a response to the Alabama Clergymen Statement.
