Martin luther king was a man of peace wanting the world to be a better place while malcolm x was far less peaceful in his views. He was more geared and focused on equality and wellness of the world as. Comparing the beliefs of martin luther king and malcolm x. King was a more influential person because the way he portrayed his messages. Mar 18, 20 this website and its content is subject to our terms and conditions. Comparing martin luther king and malcolm x essay 782 words 4 pages. Martin luther king and malcolm x debate raymond fisher. The occasion was a senate debate on the passage of the landmark civil rights bill. Xs challenge to the multiracial, nonviolent approach of martin luther king, jr. He came from a comfortable middleclass family, had a high education, and was raised with the strong values of selfworth degnanveness, p.
He had attempted protests and spoke for a nonact of violence with a series of speeches. Malcolm x was more articulate in explaining the condition of the afro american in america, not only to whites but to people all around the world. Malcolm x gave this ballot or the bullet speech on april 3rd, 1964 at a meeting sponsored by the cleveland ohio, chapter of the. Where mlk wanted blacks and whites to live together in peace and harmony ref. Martin luther king and malcolm x are often seen as having opposing views about how to achieve equality and black rights. Nation of islam minister malcolm x invites king as a spokesman and fellowleader of our people to a harlem rally.
I have much respect for malcolm x and every historical hero who had the courage to speak out against inequality and oppression, especially during that era. King had just finished a press conference regarding the senate debate on the civil. This change in malcolm x opened the door for he and martin luther king to draw closer to each other. On march 26, 1964, martin luther king and malcolm x came to washington to observe the beginning of the senate debate on the civil rights. He stood by his principles unlike king who cheated on his wife no matter how unpopular they may seem, and cared deeply for the black race. A the unfinished dialogue of martin luther king, jr. Malcolm x was born malcolm little on may 19, 1925 in omaha, nebraska. This is the telegram mlk sent malcolm xs wife after. Given malcolm xs abrasive criticism of king and his advocacy of racial. Licensed to youtube by kontor new media music on behalf of brise records.
Apr 24, 20 martin luther king s philosophy was better for the nation in the 1960s document a. Universal images groupgetty images on february 21, 1965 52 years ago malcolm x was assassinated in the audubon ballroom in new york city. When i am deadi say it that way because from the things i know, i do not expect to live long enough to read this book in its finished formi want you to just watch and see if im not right in what i say. Introduction on march 26, 1964, martin luther king, jr. Solar music rights management, umpg publishing, bmi broadcast music inc. This picture shows the warm embrace that king has with malcom x which shoas how open he was and warm heartedtowards every situation he was confronted with.
Martin luther king and malcolm x debate mussie tsegai. In the last few years of his life, he never acted in a violent manner. The family lived in the middle class black section of the largest city in the south. Appose to martin luther king s way of solving things with peace. As popular martin luther king is around the world, i cant say the same for malcolm x. Black panther vs killmonger is martin luther king vs malcolm x part 4. Martin luther king and malcolm x debate youtube youtube. Many historians have called attention to the difference between malcolm x s rhetoric speech and actions concerning armed resistance. Compare and contrast martin luther king and malcolm x. Martin luther king and malcolm x had a different background of their lives, and they also grew up in a completely distinct environment. The ballot or the bullet annotations and subtitles duration.
How the fbi tried to block martin luther kings commencement. As a consequence, martin luther king helped the progress of. My family was never prejudiced, so i was never intimidated by the angry speeches because i felt separate and protected from itas though none of his fury related to me or my family. Dec 05, 2014 in my opinion, i believe martin luther king jr. Both men had come to hear the senate debate on the civil rights act of 1964. Tes global ltd is registered in england company no 02017289 with its registered office at 26 red lion square london wc1r 4hq. On march 26, 1964, the two black leaders were on capitol hill, attending senate debate on the civil rights act of 1964. This isnt discrediting the work of martin luther king, along with abraham lincoln have been over. The ballot or the bullet malcolm x gave this ballot or the bullet speech on april 3rd, 1964 at a meeting. The encounter if there are two outstanding leaders of a popular movement working for the same cause at the. They had at first almost completely opposite ideas about how the civil rights movement should proceed. Martin and malcolm dbq 3 of 10 martin luther king and malcolm x. This statement was made the year martin luther king, jr.
He entered morehouse college, also in atlanta, finishing at 19 at. Introduction years after the deaths of martin luther king, jr. This is martin luther king and malcolm x debate by chris purcell on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Although malcom x has a tribute to him mlk not only has a tribute but also a memorial day for what he did.
Similarities and differences between martin luther king, jr. Proffessor x martin luther king jr and magneto malcolm x. King and malcolm x had very distinct and very different ways of promoting their message. The parallels between the two leaders the religious reformer and civil rights icon were born a halfmillennium and thousands of miles apart, but shared. Malcolm x was 39 when members of the nation of islam gunned him down on feb. Both were deeply religious but had different ideologies about how equal rights should be attained. A brief history with documents the bedford series in history and culture howardpitney, david on. Martin luther king was born on january 15, 1929 in atlanta, america. Although this was not initially the case, professor x has come to be compared to civil rights leader martin luther king, jr. Given malcolm x s abrasive criticism of king and his advocacy of racial separatism, it is not surprising that king rejected the occasional overtures from one of his fiercest critics. Listen to martin luther kings speech, or download a pdf of the full text, at the. Martin attended the local black high school graduating at the age of 15. Were malcolm x and martin luther king jr friends answers. Malcolm x versus martin luther king jr malcolm x always wanted to meet king, but king never responded to malcolms repeated requests for debate.
In spite of their opposing ideologies, they were both dedicated to the fight for racial advancement. Martin luther king inspireerde miljoenen mensen met zijn toespraak i have a. Integratie, geweldloosheid en samenwer king met blanken werden. Martin luther king and malcolm x compared duration. Malcolm x took a much more direct approach and believed in action over pacifism. Malcolm x was a better leader than martin luther king jr. The encounter if there are two outstanding leaders of a popular movement working for the same cause at the same time, youd assume that theyd probably come across each other often. The play was later televised on american playhouse in 1989. The meeting is a 1987 american play by jeff stetson about an imaginary meeting between martin luther king, jr.
Jul 19, 2017 malcolm x versus martin luther king jr malcolm x always wanted to meet king, but king never responded to malcolm s repeated requests for debate. Martin luther kingnaacp 21 west 40th streetnew york, n. As the nations most visible proponent of black nationalism, malcolm x s challenge to the multiracial, nonviolent approach of martin luther king, jr. A few weeks after malcolm x quit the nation of islam, he and king were both in the visitors gallery of the united states senate building for the debate on the civil rights act of 1964. Aug 27, 2011 malcolm x because i agree more with way of addressing racism. While malcolm x was older than martin luther kinghe was born may 19, 1925, and king was born jan. In my opinion malcolm x then and now surpassed mlk. Their sometimes rancorous debate, carried on mainly through public statements rather than direct dialogue, set the tone for the dis ruptive, even deadly. Malcolm x did inspire many but nowhere near as many as mlk did. The wicked souls who were behind the death of martin luther king, malcolm x and countless messengers of peace eventually roast in hell. I have a speech delievered a speech to a massive group of civil rigthts marchers gathered around the lincoln memorial in washington dc apr 3, 1964. Comparing martin luther king and malcolm x martin luther king and malcolm x are to diverse individuals with two opposite personalities but both successfully succeeded in achieving freedom and bringing equality to black americans discriminated against for many years even after the abolishment of slavery.
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