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    In comparing the philosophies of this two great leader Martin Luther King and Malcolm x, they are both great African and American Leader. Martin Luther King was “the most influential African American leader of the twentieth century”. (Tindall and Shi 1344). While Malcolm x is the most articulate spokesman for black power he was born in 1925(Tindall and Shi 1335). They both solved the problem between the white and the black which means equality between the black and white that the white should not

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    roles in dissenting voice films like Philadelphia, Fences, Malcolm X, and Cry Freedom leave viewers discussing and emotionally reacting to opinions that differ from the majority. Philadelphia introduces justice and the social issues, prejudice and discrimination, that comes from sexual orientation and a medical diagnosis. Fences highlights discrimination and delivers a message on the meaning of life and all that comes with it. Malcolm X gives viewers a look at politics, transformations, and discrimination

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    Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X helped shape American as a black and white culture as off today. Martin Luther king Jr. and Malcolm X seemingly preach two opposing futures for black politics. But the differences between both were not as significant as their dedication to the black cause functioned to unite them both. Martin called for a nonviolent confrontation as a mean of building an integrated community of blacks and whites in America, and in the other hand Malcom X insistence of black society

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    time in United States history. Speeches during this period served as a means to inspire and assemble a specific group of people, for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X it was the black community that needed to rise up in hopes of achieving equal rights and voting rights for the blacks. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X were two of the most prominent leaders and orators at the heart of

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    Comparing Martin Luther King and Malcolm X Martin Luther King and Malcolm X are to diverse individuals with two opposite personalities but both successfully succeeded in achieving freedom and bringing equality to black Americans discriminated against for many years even after the abolishment of slavery. Martin Luther King was born in 1929, in Georgia, Atlanta. Unlike the other black people in the southern states he was different he grew up in well off family who was

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    Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. were both great american motivational speakers. Bother being african american in the 1920s to the 1980s, in that day and age you had to be very powerful to reach out and be heard by the public. They both made a big impact on the world and they did it in 2 very similar ways, but also managed to do some things differently in the process. Malcolm X was born as Malcolm Little in 1925 on May 19 in omaha Nebraska. His mom and dad had 8 other children in the house

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    Malcolm X ¨ If you are not ready to die for it , Put the word freedom out of your vocabulary .¨ This is a quote from Malcolm X , it means if your are not willing to put your everything on the line for your freedom you should not even consider the word freedom . Malcolm X inspired a lot of people to fight for their rights , Economic strength and political rights . He was very inspirational , a good minister , and a national spokesman for the NOI. NOI stands for the nation of islam . Malcolm also

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    Malcolm X is considered one of the most influential African American in history. He was a minister of the Nation of Islam and the voice of Black Muslim Faith. Malcolm lived during a period that was very hard but very important for the black people. Black people were not considered citizens by many white people. They were not allowed to go to the same places as the white, they had to sit in the areas for black people and were treated like dogs. Malcolm X was born May 19 1925 in Omaha Nebraska.

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    The Role of Malcolm X and MLK in the Civil Rights Movement When it comes to the American Civil Rights Movement, Martin Luther King Jr. has often been portrayed prominence.Though this is true, the Civil Rights Movement involved other activists like Malcolm X, Rosa Parks, Andrew Goodman, etc. Who all contributed to its success. Racism has always been a problem right from the United States’ creation. It involved discrimination and segregation of non-white races, and refusal to recognise and protect

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    Martin Luther King and Malcom X Despite the two totally different philosophies Martin Luther King and Malcom X had they both changed the course of history by fighting for civil rights but in different ways. Although Martin Luther King and Malcom X didn't have the same views, they had the same goals. These two African American men stood for what they believed in but Martin Luther King being Christian never condoned, reacted, nor retaliated to violence. Whereas Malcom X believed in Muslim principles

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