Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X fought for equal rights for all African Americans across the United States. King and Malcolm X were both influential in the civil rights movement, but they actually only met once and exchanged just a few words. Martin Luther King Jr. with the bible in one hand and nonviolence in the other. Malcolm X was the opposite with the Quran in one hand and violence in the other. Both men would become known for their styles; the good, the bad, and the ugly. From the nonviolence taught and showed by Martin Luther King Jr., to the violence by Malcolm X, each will show how they handled the life they were given.
Martin Luther King Jr. was born January 15, 1929 in Atlanta Georgia (Martin Luther King Jr.). King attended …show more content…
and Malcolm X had some similarities and several differences. They were both prominent African American activist working for equal rights (Edwards). They fought for what they believed in (Edwards). Their many beliefs may developed from the households they came from and how they grew up (Edwards). King was raised in a Christian, middle class family and was well educated (Edwards). Regardless of what happened to Martin Luther King Jr., he never resorted to violence (Edwards). King wanted all races to come together and for the hatred and violence to be put to a halt (Edwards). Malcolm X grew up poor, in a hostile environment and did not have much of an education (Edwards). Malcolm X was muslim and believed in the muslim principles (Edwards). His most famous line was “By any means necessary”(Edwards). He believed in fighting back physically (Edwards). Later, in Malcolm’s life, he met other muslims and changed his views, becoming nonviolent (Edwards). Martin Luther King Jr’s approach to civil rights and equality was non-violent protesting, speaking out for non-violence, passive resistance, and what he called, “weapons of love”(Edwards). Malcolm X’s approach was extremely different (Edwards). He was suspicious of whites and willing to use any means necessary to achieve equality (Edwards). He was a segregationist until he went to Mecca
Martin Luther King Jr. was born January 15, 1929 in Atlanta Georgia (Martin Luther King Jr.). King attended …show more content…
and Malcolm X had some similarities and several differences. They were both prominent African American activist working for equal rights (Edwards). They fought for what they believed in (Edwards). Their many beliefs may developed from the households they came from and how they grew up (Edwards). King was raised in a Christian, middle class family and was well educated (Edwards). Regardless of what happened to Martin Luther King Jr., he never resorted to violence (Edwards). King wanted all races to come together and for the hatred and violence to be put to a halt (Edwards). Malcolm X grew up poor, in a hostile environment and did not have much of an education (Edwards). Malcolm X was muslim and believed in the muslim principles (Edwards). His most famous line was “By any means necessary”(Edwards). He believed in fighting back physically (Edwards). Later, in Malcolm’s life, he met other muslims and changed his views, becoming nonviolent (Edwards). Martin Luther King Jr’s approach to civil rights and equality was non-violent protesting, speaking out for non-violence, passive resistance, and what he called, “weapons of love”(Edwards). Malcolm X’s approach was extremely different (Edwards). He was suspicious of whites and willing to use any means necessary to achieve equality (Edwards). He was a segregationist until he went to Mecca