Martin Luther King and Malcom
During the 1950's and 1960's major changes were taking place for black Americans across the United States. Riots, mass demonstrations, Civil Right's laws, voting laws and an end to segregation, were seeking to improve the quality of life for blacks in both the industrial north and the deeply segregated south. After 350 years it seemed that the blacks and whites would, if not willing, be force to live in peace with each other. Through the help of great organizers such as Martin Luther King Jr., non-violent protest paved the way for equal human rights for blacks in America by creating a tension within the south. However, this was not without opposition from both the black community and the white communityMartin Luther King's tactics were of non-violence, love, and compassion towards his oppressors. Like Rosa Parks and the men of Greensboro, Georgia, the non-violent
Martin Luther King faced great hostility from other black leaders. Malcolm X after the march on Washington accused MLK of being a sell out. This was because he cooperated with the President Kennedy and others on Capitol Hill. Malcolm X believed the black revolution should arm people and make the blacks radical. He saw the take over of the movement by JFK and MLK and their non-violent actions as turning the Black Revolution soft. Malcolm X said on Harlem in late 1964 said, "...when you stay radical long enough and get enough people to be like you, you'll get your freedom." This quote shows the contrast between MLK and Martin Luther King tactics with dealing with oppression. protest always got immediate attention and reaction. His non-violent tactic had great support throughout the south. Thousands of Black and whites took part in non-violent protests in the south during the
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