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How does king respond to the charge that he is an extremist? Who does he identify as the real extremist?

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- He was labeled an extremist when he told his people that their normal and healthy discontent can be channeled into the creative outlet of nonviolent direct action.
- He was initially upset about it, but as he thought about it more he learned to like the label.
- He lists many examples of extremists from himself to Thomas Jefferson so Abe Lincoln. The question is not if we will be an extremist but rather what extremist will we be.
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