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Mlk Vs. Malcolm X

During the early 1960's in American History, the British Invasion was in full force, American troops were stationed in Vietnam and society was facing a transformation. In the midst of all these radical changes, the most prominent and extreme were the Civil Rights Movement and issue of racism that loomed over the heads of millions of Americans. With all the organizations and leaders involved with this movement, no more did the spotlight focus on anyone other than Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. While these two men and pioneers had some strong differences in the way they spoke, lived and viewed the Civil Rights Movement, they could agree that a change had to be made quickly towards the treatment of African Americans at that time. In the letter written by MLK from Birmingham, and the speech given by Malcolm X in Detroit, both make strong arguments by explaining their motives and morals in order to expose the harsh realities of racism and segregation and how they plan to overcome it. While MLK's rhetoric took more of a non-violent and religious approach, Malcolm X felt strong action and retaliation was necessary to achieve the goal. Despite the fact their different ways to carry out the process, these two Civil Rights leaders had a vision and a goal based on the equal treatment and better understanding of African Americans.
Known as one of the most visible advocates of nonviolence and direct action as methods of social change, one will often see Martin Luther King, Jr. fall under the same category as Gandhi
and Mother Teresa. Born on January 15th, 1929, MLK already had it in him by being born to a reverend and founder of Atlanta's NAACP chapter . After receiving his Ph.D. and co-founding the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) in 1957, MLK soon became the voice for the African Americans . Known as remarkable orator with a booming voice, MLK spread the word of social change and anti-segregation in the heart of Alabama, where the country's...