James H. Cone’s book, Martin & Malcolm & America: A Dream or a Nightmare, is a book that takes about Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. It breaks down their similarities and differences that they both had that mad a hug impact in the American society. James Hal Cone was born on August 5, 1936. He is an American theologian, best known for his advocacy of Black theology and Black Liberation Theology. In this book he will try to relate to the journeys that these men took to get the black society where they are today. Martin Luther King, Jr., born on January 15, 1929, was born as Michael Luther King, Jr., but later had his name changed to Martin. King spent his first twelve years in the Auburn Avenue home with his parents. Growing
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This shows why they go about their protest differently. They both have different views of life. King had a more stable upbringing. He was able to go to school and get a good education. His family was more stable, financially and spiritually together as a whole. He was protected from racism as opposed to Malcolm, whose family was broken and economically deprived, Malcolm had a violent upbringing with his fathered being targeted while Malcom was only a baby. He moved several times before he was four years old. His family was not stable financially or as a whole. After his father’s brutal death and mother’s mental breakdown, him and his siblings was divided and grew up in foster homes. Malcom never got the chance at life that King had, but he made a name for himself even without the educational background that King was afforded. Malcolm would become known for such as, "By any means necessary", anti-integration, and his belief that God only helps those who help …show more content…
and Malcolm X's leaderships were shaped by their personal and religious backgrounds. They both had the same cause, but different ways to get that message across. Martin and Malcolm’s home and church were the most important influences of their philosophies. Unlike King, Malcolm X encouraged his followers to rebel against whites. Martin Luther King’s close family oriented background influenced his goal for a united nation. In contrast to King’s origin in the southern African-American middle class, Malcolm X was a product of the Northern poor African-American lower
This shows why they go about their protest differently. They both have different views of life. King had a more stable upbringing. He was able to go to school and get a good education. His family was more stable, financially and spiritually together as a whole. He was protected from racism as opposed to Malcolm, whose family was broken and economically deprived, Malcolm had a violent upbringing with his fathered being targeted while Malcom was only a baby. He moved several times before he was four years old. His family was not stable financially or as a whole. After his father’s brutal death and mother’s mental breakdown, him and his siblings was divided and grew up in foster homes. Malcom never got the chance at life that King had, but he made a name for himself even without the educational background that King was afforded. Malcolm would become known for such as, "By any means necessary", anti-integration, and his belief that God only helps those who help …show more content…
and Malcolm X's leaderships were shaped by their personal and religious backgrounds. They both had the same cause, but different ways to get that message across. Martin and Malcolm’s home and church were the most important influences of their philosophies. Unlike King, Malcolm X encouraged his followers to rebel against whites. Martin Luther King’s close family oriented background influenced his goal for a united nation. In contrast to King’s origin in the southern African-American middle class, Malcolm X was a product of the Northern poor African-American lower