Compare And Contrast Malcolm X And Mlk

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Although Malcolm X and MLK both wanted freedom for all African Americans they couldn't work together because they believed in two separate things violence and peace. Also, “Martin Luther King Jr. followed the Christian faith. Malcolm X was a Muslim, and believed in Muslim principles. His most famous line was “By any Means Necessary”. He believed in fighting back physically”. MLK vs. Malcolm X (similarities/differences) . This was one of the little things that completely separated the two leaders from working together. Also Malcolm Had theories on MLK. Malcolm Believed that “the white man pays mlk to use peace”(Malcolm X The White Man Pays Reverend Martin Luther King YouTube) Due to Malcolm X's’ Firm belief in using violence to install order
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