Martin and Malcom X fought for black freedom. Martin has been honored with a national holiday, although Malcom has been honored only a postage stamp. However, some people do not understand the history of Malcom’s final year in political progress. Martin has grown up with his family who were wealthy and he was a doctor, but Malcom X family was not wealthy. They have may similarities and difference such as they both were sons of ethically active Baptist ministers and both were supporters of religious freedom. Martin’s family was successful and he grew up with his family, while in Malcom’s family turn to poverty after his father death and Malcom said, “Some kind of psychological deterioration hit our family circle and began to eat away our pride,”
