Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X were the superstars of the Civil Rights Era. They are still to this day and continuously discussed through news, college courses, history textbooks and magazines. Although they are not living anymore their legacy still lives on. Both men fought for equality for African Americans and both were synonymous with the journey and struggle. African Americans are fortunate to have these two leaders who fought for their rights. They had very different methods and philosophies on the racial liberation of African Americans. Despite their differences, and tactics there are a few similarities between the two that are worth mentioning. During the “Civil Rights Era” from the 1950’s through 1960’s, these two men stuck out beyond the rest. They both were very gifted orators and this is where the similarities end for them.
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King never condoned violence and would not tolerate it in order to reach his goals for racial equality. Malcolm X had different views on fighting inequality he chose violence by any means necessary. He believed that African Americans should do whatever was necessary to defeat their oppression. If it meant holding a peaceful demonstration, then that’s what he would do. If that meant causing a riot to get what his people deserved, then that is what he would do too. In this paper I will compare and contrast the philosophies and lives of the most notable civil rights activists Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X. King adopted an integrationist philosophy, he believed that blacks and whites should be united and live together in peace. However, Malcolm X, promoted nationalist and separatism doctrines. Malcolm X believed that only through force and revolution could black people attain their rightful place in
King never condoned violence and would not tolerate it in order to reach his goals for racial equality. Malcolm X had different views on fighting inequality he chose violence by any means necessary. He believed that African Americans should do whatever was necessary to defeat their oppression. If it meant holding a peaceful demonstration, then that’s what he would do. If that meant causing a riot to get what his people deserved, then that is what he would do too. In this paper I will compare and contrast the philosophies and lives of the most notable civil rights activists Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X. King adopted an integrationist philosophy, he believed that blacks and whites should be united and live together in peace. However, Malcolm X, promoted nationalist and separatism doctrines. Malcolm X believed that only through force and revolution could black people attain their rightful place in