Malcolm X And Martin Luther King Jr's Impact On History

Since the beginning, African Americans have played a major role in the composition of racial concepts. There are many aspects of African American history that affected the world as we view it today and understanding the history of this specific race will aid in understanding racial views and stigmas that arose from our history. Discussing these subjects like slavery, segregation, white supremacy, and cultural appropriation will help gain a better perspective on the racial issues that have dawned on us in the past centuries. Moreover, these aspects are key components of causes that have occurred throughout the centuries, like the killings of world renowned leaders such as, Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. These events are important in discussing the impact of African Americans because it shaped our history, changed our cultural views and values. Moreover, it paved the way for a new society that included racial equality, regardless of any racial barriers. Now, at the start of 1619, slavery was introduced in Jamestown, Virginia, to aid in the production of such lucrative crops as tobacco. In my opinion, slavery introduced the world to discrimination, because it gave permission to violate …show more content…
His contributions, I believe made the civil rights movement more impactful and successful, although Malcolm X had different tactics to help aid in the contribution for his people’s civil rights, Martin made impactful stances. Moreover, even though Malcolm and Martin understood the African American dilemma from different perspectives rooted in their different experiences, each leader was a visionary. The ideas of each man were still evolving when their lives were cut short by assassination; neither fully comprehended, for example, the leadership potential of women. Each exhibited remarkable leadership skills, but each was also a product of an era with remarkable mass