Malcolm X's Struggle In The US

in America’s past that can not be forgotten. Despite Martin Luther King’s and Malcolm X’s differences growing up and their views on how to change America, both men had the same basic goals, to secure a fair shake for the black man in America. But did Martin Luther King Jr’s philosophy or Malcolm X’s philosophy make more sense for America during the 1960’s? After examining the philosophies of Martin Luther King and Malcolm X on the following issues, equality, violence, and segregation, it is clear that

King and Malcolm X were two greatest leaders in the fighting of the Civil Rights Movement. Contrary to most American belief, King and Malcolm X were not perfect opposite to each other. However, they do have distinct method to achieve social and economic equality. Malcolm X and King were both civil rights leader during 60s. They had the same goal, which was to achieve social equality for African Americans and Black people. Malcolm X was born in a extremely poor family, which led Malcolm X end up

against white racists and segregationists, but also wanted peace and freedom. Martin Luther King and Malcolm X both had the same goals for peace and freedom but had different strategies to achieve this. Martin Luther King, who believed in fighting violence and segregation by using nonviolence, was a civil rights leader who was born on January 15, 1929 and was assassinated on April 4, 1968. Malcolm X, who believed in fighting violence and segregation by any means necessary, was an organization leader

at the time, Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X are two people who continue to be very remembered for what they did to help African-Americans gain equal rights and opportunities. Martin Luther King Jr. strongly believed in using nonviolence to make a change and Malcolm X held a firm belief that people must do whatever was necessary, even if that meant using violence, to see any real difference in the issues at present. Both Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X fought vigorously for what they believed

Malcolm X’s legacy to the struggle for black equality in the USA went far beyond focusing on solely equality. Malcolm X hardly forgot the fact that he was the ‘servant’ and not the ‘master’ of the black nation’s aspirations and dreams. Malcolm X resisted the objective of integration and encouraged blacks to build their own society. ‘We can never win freedom and justice and equality until we do something for ourselves’.[i] He felt they should shield themselves against violence, ‘by any means necessary’

Malcolm X’s upbringing was one of extreme struggle and violence, as such it is unsurprising that when he got older and involved with racial politics he took a more extreme approach. Whilst Martin Luther King and other civil rights leaders were expunging the importance of equality and becoming a racially integrated society Malcolm X was loudly calling for self imposed segregation of African Americans. Joining the nation of Islam helped to define and shape Malcolm X’s philosophy of race and until his

Everyone’s Perspective on Racism is Different Malcolm “X” Little has had an excellent impact on the lives of many young black Americans. Born in Omaha, Nebraska in 1925 Malcolm became “ controversial figure” during The Civil Rights Movement. Growing up Malcolm has watched his parents struggle, his father was a Baptist Minister and passed away when Malcolm was a little boy. Malcolm’s mother grew into a great depression and figured using drugs to end her stress, the over exposing herself would kill

In 1964, Malcolm X gave a speech entitled “The Ballot or the Bullet” which described how African Americans should fight for civil-rights in America. Malcolm X emphasizes the importance of voting as a solution to ending discrimination against African Americans. He addresses both the poor voting decisions and also the denial of legitimate voting rights to African Americans. Because elections had been so narrowly decided in recent elections, the Black vote is the deciding factor in elections. Whites

Bohannon Mr.Cheney 9th Grade Literature December 7th 2017 The Unjust Assassination of Malcolm X At the young age of 39, Malcolm X was assassinated by Thomas Hagan in cold blood. In Washington Heights, New York City , NY in the Audubon Ballroom(Malcolm X Assassinated), he was shot 15 times at point blank range. The date of February 21, 1965 signified the Nation of Islam's, once great leader’s fall. Although Malcolm X was seen as dangerous because of his disagreement to non violent protest, his Assassination

Shortly after the assassination of Malcolm X in February 1965, dozens of writers and poets published pieces to honor the life and legacy of the Civil Rights mogul. Among the earliest poems dedicated to the fallen hero of the Black community is Amiri Baraka’s “A Poem for Black Hearts,” which became one of the most widely circulated poems of the time period. The poem, which eulogizes Malcolm X, recounts the violent murder that took place in Harlem—a horrific, and tragic event that left the Black community