Malcolm X/mlk Comprerason

Malcolm

X/Martin Luther King Jr.

During the past century America has faced many problems in society. But one problem that is here and continues to grow is racism. It has made a big impact on Americans and our country. Two main black leaders that evolved because of racism were Martin Luther King and Malcolm

X. Although these men shared some similarities, they also had a lot of differences some of the similarities is that they both had a dream, but they never lived to see it fulfilled.

One was a man who spoke out to all humanity, but the world was not yet ready for his peaceful words. "I have a dream, a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed... that all men are created equal." (Martin Luther King) The other, a man who spoke of a violent revolution, which would bring about radical change for the black race. "Anything you can think of that you want to change right now, the only way you can do it is with a ballot or a bullet. And if you're not ready to get involved with either one of those, you are satisfied with the status quo. That means we'll have to change you." (Malcolm

X) While Martin Luther King promoted non-violence, civil rights, and the end to racial segregation, a man of the name of Malcolm

X dreamed of a separate nation a nation of islam.

Where as King was full of love, peace, respect, and compassion for his fellow white brother, Malcolm

X was full of hate, anger, and vengeance. He was a dark presence, an angry, cynical, implacable man whose good will or forgiveness or even pity the white