Compare And Contrast Malcolm X And Martin Luther King

Malcolm X vs. Martin Luther King

At the height of their power, Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X were the most powerful voices in the States. They were willing to die in what they believed in, and eventually did. Even though they are not here today they still live on in the hearts and minds in a world free of segregation, but both of them had a way to get free of segregation, which led to consequences that both of them had to face. Their point of view was greatly influenced by their childhood households. For instance, King grew up with a good education, and a middle class family, while Malcolm X grew up in Omaha, Nebraska in an unprivileged neighborhood, and dropped out of school in

He had a certain way of protesting but it was understanding and effective. His long speeches and great leadership made more people join his march in ending segregation in America. During his major role in ending segregation and finding the way to freedom he had won the Nobel Peace Prize on October 14th, 1964 after getting the call sleeping in an Atlanta hospital, being the youngest person to have won the Nobel Peace Prize. After his journey in playing one of the biggest roles in ending segregation and getting freedom for blacks he was assassinated on April 4th, 1968 in Memphis, Tennessee, and led to major riots in America in the African American community. As Martin Luther King Jr. was more on the nonviolent side of the civil rights movement Malcolm X was a lot different, people remember Martin Luther Jr. happily, most tried to forget Malcolm X. Malcolm Little was an American Muslim minister and also a human rights activists. After he was sent to prison for the use of drugs his opinion on religion changed, and he became Muslim. He made the Hajj traditional which was a Muslim pilgrimage.Then he wanted to be treated equally. Malcolm X was known for his determination and one of his quotes “To do whatever it takes” which enhanced the action of Malcolm X ending segregation and wanting to be treated equal. For his bravery and the way he used his actions in ending segregation usually led to more violent acts of protesting, and he was most interested in spreading ‘Black Pride”. During his journey in ending slavery and the right to be treated equal he was assassinated by the members of the Black Muslim movement on February 21, 1965. Both Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcom X were two of the greatest civil rights activists and greatest leaders of American History. They both