HIS 245 MOD 3 DISCUSSION
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HIS 245 MOD 3 DISCUSSION
During the 50s and 60s, some of the most prominent individuals who led the Civil Rights Movement were Malcolm Little and Martin Luther King Jr. These two were known for their different protest styles. King led peaceful demonstrations against racial injustice, while Little was known for his more violent actions. King is regarded as one of the most influential nonviolent leaders in the history of the US.
[1] King was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to fight for racial justice and maintain peaceful protests even when police attacked them. During this period, he also wrote a letter from the Birmingham Jail, which laid out his strategy and beliefs in attaining civil rights. Unlike King, Malcolm X was not a traditional civil rights leader. He was a prominent figure in the Black Nationalism movement and challenged the movement's mainstream.[2] He also criticized the nonviolent approach that King pioneered in attaining integration. During his interview at Berkeley, Malcolm X talked about the separation of blacks from whites. He also criticized the methods used by white people to attain integration. He stated that he did not believe in any form of racial integration. He additionally believes that whites use the word integration to describe their efforts to attain racial equality. If people believed in racial equality, they would not allow anyone to prevent them from integrating. They would fight against those who tried to stop them from doing so. If they believed that the Supreme Court and other judicial bodies were for real when it came to
addressing the issue of racial integration, then they would be able to implement the laws.[3] King also criticized the arrests of the demonstrators, stating that it was because the law was against them and that there was hypocrisy in the law, as well as for blacks getting involved with the enemy. He referred to the arrests of those involved in racial integration as foolish.[4] Although they had different views on the issue of racial integration, both men held the same opinions
about the war in Vietnam. Following in his footsteps, Malcolm X criticized the war between black leaders. During a Harlem's Riverside Church speech on April 4, 1967, King denounced the war in Vietnam. He stated that it was very inconsistent for him to preach and teach nonviolence while at the same time supporting the killing of thousands of people.[5] In his speech, King noted that the poor were suffering because of the draft and the deaths of their loved ones in Vietnam. Both Malcolm and King opposed the draft and the deaths of African-American service members in Vietnam.
1.
"About Dr. King." The King Center, January 18, 2023. https://thekingcenter.org/about-dr-king/
2.
"Malcolm X." The Martin Luther King, Jr., Research and Education Institute, January 19, 2023.
https://kinginstitute.stanford.edu/encyclopedia/malcolm-x
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3.
reelblack. "Malcolm X - Interview at Berkeley (1963)." YouTube. YouTube, January 19, 2023.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZMrti8QcPA
4.
Ibid
5.
King, Martin Luther. "'Beyond Vietnam.'" The Martin Luther King, Jr., Research and Education Institute, January
22, 2023. https://kinginstitute.stanford.edu/king-papers/documents/beyond-vietnam
.
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