Analysis Of Malcolm X: The Black Panther Party

Due to the Malcolm X, The Black Panther Party, The Freedom March on Washington, I Have a Dream Speech and the Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., further regression of the Civil Rights Movement was prevented. Malcolm X was an extremely influential figure amongst the many Civil Rights activists of this time. He stood for the rights of the state of Islam as well as the rights of Blacks, “He saw America as ‘the little people in the street’ saw it: oppressive and incentive to the basic needs of weak and helpless people, especially the black poor in the ghetto” (Cone 93). His words were extremely absolute, causing for him to be listened to and brought pride to being African American. Without Malcolm X, the Civil Rights movement would’ve had

The Party generated an escalating cycle of insurgency by linking disruptive actions to community programs as part of a coherent anti-imperialist politics” (Bloom xiv). The popularity and power of the party were fundamental in preventing any of the regression of the Movement, as it brought activists together with pride and a sense of solidarity in the development of Civil Rights. The Freedom March was arguably the most important event in progression of the Civil Rights movement during the twentieth century, as it created an environment of support and unanimity, bringing together those who suffer most from racial bias across the country, despite it only being in Washington D.C., ““There was not even a hint of violence during the entire day. An estimated one-third of the Participants were white. Nothing could have pleased King more, for it vindicated his claim that the civil rights movement was a nonviolent struggle for justice that transcended race” (Cone

\\'e cannot walk alone. And as we walk we must make the pledge that we shall always march. We cannot turn back” (Martin Luther King). These words were heard immediately by those who wished to stand in solidarity but also by the ones who were attempting to set back Civil Rights. Martin Luther King Jr.’s speech was essential in preventing regression of the Civil Rights movement, as so many reactions were sprung from it. The unfortunate assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. was not in any way as dampening on the Civil Rights movement as James Earl Ray intended. On the contrary, it created more of a sense of support due how all of the people he brought together now had something else to avenge, creating even more of a sense of unification, creating new leaders of the Civil Rights movement like Ralph Abernathy, “Abernathy first met King while a graduate student. After hearing King preach, he introduced himself. The two men became friends and partners in the fight for civil rights. When King was assassinated, Abernathy became leader of the SCLC,” (Walker