Martin Luther King Jr. And Malcolm X's Role In The Civil Rights Movement

Everyone can dream, but some people stand out and make their dreams into a reality. Civil Rights Activists such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X, tried to make their dreams a reality during the Civil Rights Movement. Dreamers don’t have to be public figures to make the dreams become a reality. People like John Beattie, local heroes, follow through with their dreams and make the world a better place. Dr. King, Malcolm X, and John Beattie all had dreams that changed the world for the better.
Martin Luther King Jr. had a dream of equality for every race. Dr. King was one of the largest members of the Civil Rights Movement, on the side of integration of black and white people. He was part of the movement from 1955 all the way to his death
King, Malcolm X was also a major part in the Civil Rights Movement, although he was on the other side of the battle. His dream was to keep racial segregation, instead of abolishing it. He followed the cause of separatism, meaning that black and white people should be segregated. Malcolm was born in 1925, and was assassinated in 1965, when he was 39. His dream of propel his cause of separatism forward, did not succeed. Malcolm was a human rights activists, minister, as well as a writer. His attitude towards separatism sprouted from his home life. His family received threats from the KKK to move away from his hometown of Omaha. His father was also murdered by a white supremacist, so Malcolm’s view of the world had been shifted accordingly. His beliefs revolved around his past, and he harnessed them in the Civil Rights Movement. Although he was on the losing side of the battle, his words and ideas had a powerful influence across many black
When he was in jail, he found an organization called the Nation of Islam which advocated for black nationalism anti-Western attitude. After six years of being incarcerated, Malcolm was released and became a loyal minister in the Nation of Islam. Malcolm X advanced the idea of self-defense and the liberation of all African-Americans, through separatism, “by any means necessary.” Malcolm was admired by the African American community in New York and around the country. In June 1964, he created the Organization of Afro-American Unity, which helped black identity thrive, and claimed that racism was the greatest threat and enemy of all African Americans. His philosophy steadily gained followers, and became a more influential part in the Civil Rights Movement. Later that year, Malcolm was shot to death by members of an organization he used to be part of, the Nation of Islam, while he was speaking at a rally. Inspirations don’t have to be massive public figures. John Beattie, a local hero reported on by 7News, drives around, and donates food from the Arvada Community Food Bank. He has done this for two and a half years and counting, for thirty hours each week. His cause is to take donated food from food banks, and deliver them to all people in poverty, so they can have a healthy meal. His conquest to end hunger is being accomplished, as he is taking many steps to do