Analyze the connection mlk makes between the emancipation proclamation and the current situation african americans were experiencing. a} martin labraham lincoln did years ago. b}martin luther king makes the point that 10uther king was speaking about the need to free african americans from slavery, just like 0 years after slaves were freed by the emancipation proclamation, they are not truly free due to continued segregation. c} martin luther king thought life was going very well for african americans, and no further action needed to be taken. he showed extreme gratitude to abraham lincoln. martin luther king expressed extreme anger towards abraham lincoln for not ending segregation.