In "Letter from Birmingham Jail," the author states that he believes black people should continue to be

proud and courageous.

insecure and meek.

quiet and obedient.

The author states that black people should continue to be proud and courageous in "Letter from Birmingham Jail." He argues against the idea of being insecure and meek, as well as quiet and obedient.

In "Letter from Birmingham Jail," the author, Martin Luther King Jr., does not state that black people should be insecure, meek, quiet, or obedient. On the contrary, he argues that black people should continue to be proud and courageous in the face of injustice and discrimination. He advocates for nonviolent protests and civil disobedience as a means of combating racial inequality and fighting for civil rights. King emphasizes the importance of standing up against injustice and refusing to accept a system that perpetuates inequality.