Compare And Contrast Malcolm X And Martin Luther King

The undisputed two most renown leaders of the civil rights movement, Malcom x and Martin Luther king could not be further apart in there ways to achieve equality. One of the most controversial topics in the historical movement was the question of integration vs segregation which left both iconic leaders opposed in what should have been a united forward thinking ideological movement. It is argued that, Martin Luther king offered a more beneficial program of civil rights as opposed to Malcolm x. In order to define “beneficial” or to set a benchmark to determine which of the two leaders policies were best the following criteria is set:
General increase in living standards;
Advancement towards better opportunities in health education and welfare
Other matters including access to justice
General acceptance by mainstream society of the need for change and civil rights
Some would argue whether you followed the Malcolm X approach or the Martin Luther King approach; little has changed for the African American Negro since the 1960’s.At least, the possibility for advancement was more likely to occur under the policies advanced by Martin Luther King given that it was more
He was a peaceful leader, as he was always for a non-violence approach with handling things, and he wanted everyone, all races to come together and form equality. If society followed through with Malcolm X’s approach for segregation and for races to be separated the world would honestly not be the place it is today. It is because of Martin Luther King’s peaceful approach he is well respected all over the world by many races and on top of that he has his own holiday. His great changes for African Americans would not have happened if he did not approach his campaign the way he did. If it weren’t for him, the Black Nationalism would not be the same as what it is