Malcolm x was a black leader and spokesman (1925-1965). By the 1960s he grown flustered with the non-violent, integrated struggles for the civil rights and worried that the blacks would lose rights to their own movement. He wanted to use more violent methods to get through to the people unlike the other spokesman of this time. Malcolm little was born may 19, 1925 and died february 21, 1965. His family moved a lot because of racism, his father was a Baptist minister (1887-1940). As a young man malcolm…
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The Civil Rights Movement impacted the lives of every American since the 1960s. Kids are taught of heroes for equality like Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks. But often times, left out is a man whose rough upbringing and early adulthood shaped him into the identity of Malcolm X. Born Malcolm Little, he was a minister of the Nation of Islam and a sort of spark to the flame of black nationalism. Malcolm's early time in prison, his subsequent intelligence, his debating skills, and his willingness…
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This is one of the many tactics non-violent protesting tactics that Martin Luther King Jr. used to arise issues in Americans civil rights. However, this was not the only strategy, Malcolm X, another key civil rights activist, used self defense as his main way of getting civil rights back. While MLK and Malcolm X were leaders of the African American civil rights movement, their strategies…
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The Civil Rights movement is a time that will live on in history. A time of hatred and heartache towards many black people. A time where black people had no suffrage in government. This was also a time when Martin Luther King said two speeches to encourage black people to continue to peacefully fight on. But one other person who said a speech was Malcolm X, who created a hatred for blacks toward whites. On April 3rd of 1964 and 1968, Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. both stated two effective…
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During the Civil Rights Movement, there were many influential people who worked to help the movement. Two of those influential people were Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. Malcolm X was a man who believed in Black Independence and having the black community solve their own problems. MLK was a man who opted for non-violence and giving influential speeches to sway the masses. For the 1960s, MLK’s take on Civil Rights made the most sense with his policies of equality, non-violent civil disobedience…
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Malcolm X Biography Malcolm X was born on May 19, 1925, as Malcolm Little, in Omaha, Nebraska. His father, Earl Little, was Baptist minister and devoted supporter of Black Nationalist leader Marcus Garvey. Earl's civil rights activism provoked death threats from the white supremacist organization, Black Legion. The family was forced to move twice before Malcolm even turned four years old. Malcolm excelled in school and ended up graduating from junior high number one in his class. Unfortunately…
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something much more. The Civil Rights movement was a movement for equal rights for African Americans. It took place from the late 1950s through the 1960s. The Civil Rights movement had two major figures. They were Martin Luther King Jr., and Malcolm X. Whose philosophy was better for America in the 1960s? Malcolm X was a muslim who favored separation, whereas MLK was a christian who believed in integration. The man with the better philosophy for America in the 1960s is Malcolm X. This is because he has…
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everything."This quote gives insight into Malcolm X's mindset and past, he who will become one of the loudest and most prevalent activist of his time. An activist is one who: uses vigorous campaigning to commence a political, economical, or social movement/ change. Activism through the years have been about a number of things, however, the hot topic of activism is white supremacy and the equal rights of the races. With slavery still in the corner of people's eyes, Malcolm X rose to be one of the mist prominent…
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During the Civil Rights Movement, Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X were two important role models who represented the voices of African Americans who could not find justice from racial prejudice and discrimination against themselves in the United States. Although Malcolm X’s approach on social justice presented strong points during the Civil Rights Movement, Martin Luther King, Jr.’s approach on achieving social justice was more effective. Nonviolent direct actions, which include silent protests…
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Well before the coming of Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X in the 1940’s Civil Rights activists were beginning the use of non violent action, such as sit-ins, boycotts, marches and freedom rides, to attain racial equality and bring consciousness to White America (Franklin, 2011, p. 511). From the 1940’s to the 1970’s there were four identifiable stepping stones—labor activism, challenges to the courts, nonviolent mass direct action, and assertions of black self-determination. Each stepping stone…
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