Verkkothe following is the signed statement, sometimes referred to as “a call for unity,” that martin luther king, jr. Chose to respond to while in the birmingham jail. Verkkoaffiliations 1 executive director, national collaborative for health equity, washington, district of columbia, usa. ; 2 professor of practice and. Verkkoa call for unity lyrics. We the undersigned clergymen are among those who, in january, issued an appeal for law and order and common sense, in dealing with.