Compare And Contrast Mlk Vs Malcolm X

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MLK v. Malcolm X I believe Martin Luther King Jr. was more successful at achieving his goals. By using non-violent means, MLK was able to achieve much more. For example, he was responsible for the approval of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. MLK’s opposite was Malcolm X. He believed that violence is self-defense. His approach towards discrimination resulted in unsuccessfulness. MLK was a baptist minister and an African American leader who lead the fight against racial discrimination and segregation using no violence. His goals were to show the racism, prejudices, brutality, and discrimination African Americans faced to the public. He wanted racial equality. His methods included boycotts, sit-ins, marches, and
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