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Let the strivings of us all prove Martin Luther King Jr. to have been correct when he said that humanity can no longer be tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war. In the passage above, what type of figurative language is used?

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Imagery, Metaphor are the answers to compare the speech to the idea of racism and war 

In the mentioned passage, the figurative language being used are metaphore and vivid imagery. These features are used by comparing racism and war as a starless knight. By doing this, the speaker is highlighting the darkness, fear and oppression pending on African American's life under racism and war. Through the use of this metaphore, the speaker is implying that African Americans need to mobilize and struggle to bring freedom, light and joy.