MARTIN LUTHER KING

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MALCOM X

Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X are very prominent African American individuals throughout history. They fought for what they stood for but in many different ways. King grew up in a middle class family and was well educated. While, Malcolm X grew up in an underprivileged environment that was very hostile with barely any schooling. Martin Luther King Jr. was always against violence, throughout his entire ministry. Martin Luther King Jr. followed the Christian faith. Malcolm X was a Muslim, and believed in Muslim principles.MLK’s approach to civil rights/equality was non-violent protesting, speaking out for non-violence, passive resistance, and what he called, “weapons of love”. However, Malcolm X’s approach to civil rights/equality was extremely different. He was suspicious of whites, willing to use “by any means necessary” to achieve equality. The commonality that they both share is that they both wanted equal rights for African Americans they just went down different paths to receive those rights.