Malcolm X
Quote: "Our objective is complete freedom, justice and equality by any means
necessary."- Malcolm X
Many blacks were not patient and peaceful when it came to protest
In the late 1960s many poor ghettos erupted into rioting and burning property
Slogan was “Burn baby burn”
The Afro hair style and raised clenched fist became the symbol for resistance
“Black Power”
Malcolm X became the leader of the black Muslims in the USA.
Blacks rejected Christianity as they is was considered a "white" religion.
Malcolm X had contempt for those who followed Martin Luther King's Pacifist methods.
He believed blacks needed to protest with force
He was assassinated in 1965,possibly because of his disputes with the black Muslim
Movement
Summary: Malcolm X is a well known leader in the journey for Afircan American Rights. He is not however, as well known as Martin Luther King and this is perhaps because his entire plan for achieving his goals was different. He believed that protest need force and felt that the Pacifist methods of Martin Luther King would not be successful.
Website Links: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malcolm_X
Video:
necessary."- Malcolm X
Many blacks were not patient and peaceful when it came to protest
In the late 1960s many poor ghettos erupted into rioting and burning property
Slogan was “Burn baby burn”
The Afro hair style and raised clenched fist became the symbol for resistance
“Black Power”
Malcolm X became the leader of the black Muslims in the USA.
Blacks rejected Christianity as they is was considered a "white" religion.
Malcolm X had contempt for those who followed Martin Luther King's Pacifist methods.
He believed blacks needed to protest with force
He was assassinated in 1965,possibly because of his disputes with the black Muslim
Movement
Summary: Malcolm X is a well known leader in the journey for Afircan American Rights. He is not however, as well known as Martin Luther King and this is perhaps because his entire plan for achieving his goals was different. He believed that protest need force and felt that the Pacifist methods of Martin Luther King would not be successful.
Website Links: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malcolm_X
Video:
Question: Why was Martin Luther King so much more successful with the Civil Rights Movement than Malcolm X was?