Martin Luther King Jr. believed that breaking unjust laws was both justifiable and necessary in order to bring attention to and challenge social injustices. He argued that individuals have a moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws and engage in nonviolent civil disobedience to expose and resist oppressive systems. King emphasized that breaking these laws should be done in a peaceful manner, with the goal of initiating dialogue and promoting justice and equality. He believed that acts of civil disobedience, such as protests, sit-ins, and boycotts, were effective tools for driving social change and challenging unjust laws.
