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    Malcolm X vs Martin Luther King JR During the 1960s African Americans we fighting to gain their equal rights in the United States. Two of the main leaders during the civil rights movement were Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. They both had different approaches toward their same goal of equal rights for African Americans. Martin Luther King Jr’s philosophy made the most sense in the 1960s because of his thoughts towards improving the economy in African American communities‚ his nonviolent approach

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    for Black Americans‚ Martin Luther King or Malcom X? Explain your answer. [50marks] Introduction It is very debatable whether Malcolm X or Martin Luther King achieved more for Black Americans‚ as Malcolm X used peace to help out with the division yet Martin Luther King used violence. They both said to help end the division between African Americans and White Americans. They both succeeded in two completely different ways. Malcolm X Malcolm X was seen as a positive move towards helping African

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    the greatness to bend history‚ but each of us can work to change a small portion of the…acts [which] will be written in the history of our generation.” Small steps often lead to great changes‚ and so it was with Dr. Martin Luther King‚ Jr. and Malcolm X‚ pioneers in the fight for racial equality. These two great leaders had the same goal‚ to achieve racial equality; however‚ they went about achieving that goal with two very different approaches. Dr. King’s message in his “I Have a Dream” speech

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    Although this power was mostly outspread in the north‚ north blacks were still confined to public high schools and homes. In addition‚ the group known as the Nation of Islam emerged with Malcom X as their leader. He claimed that African Americans were in war with the whites. Following his religion in Islam‚ Malcom X performed a pilgrimage in Maca. On his return‚ he was assassinated by the black Muslims group due to his change on violence. Three years after Malcom X’s death‚ on April 4‚ 1968‚ Martin Luther

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    no matter who tells it. I’m for justice‚ no matter who it’s for or against”‚(Malcolm X) was an African American humans rights activist. He spoke against racism and violence‚ this man was a someone who spoke with power. People looked up to him. Back in the day‚ there was so much racism going on and it was great to know that we had someone like Malcolm X speak on the black community’s behalf. Martin Luther King and Malcolm X were two very powerful people‚ they always said things that were positive they

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    twenty-six thousand members together. It was also this day that Earl and Louise Little‚ gave birth to Malcolm Little‚ bringing him into a family that consisted of six other siblings. Malcolm Little‚ later known as Malcolm X‚ then El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz‚ would later become one of most influential African American Muslim minister and human rights activist‚ as told by Manning Marable’s "Malcolm X: A Life Of Reinvention". Manning elaborates on every part of Malcolm’s life‚ explaining furthermore his

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    Mrs. Boykins ENC1101 September‚ 18‚ 2013 Literacy is excellent “Nearly a billion people entered the 21st century unable to read a book or sign their names” (Shah 1). Malcolm X describes his experience and struggle not being able to read or write until he got into prison. All he could ever do in prison was sit there‚ so he figured he would make light of his incarceration. So what he did was study a dictionary and read books to gain a better understanding and learn much more than

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    Malia bar: Marketing Once Lisa Fernandes realized that certain kinds of food just didn’t agree with her‚ she always ate selectively and healthy. But her interest in nutrition got a serious boost when she married Ajit who worked as a Business & Marketing Consultant in the US & Canada‚ focused mainly on the Natural & Organics packaged foods market. She took keen interest in the innovative products that Ajit worked on‚ and that stood her in good stead when they relocated to India. Unlike in

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    Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X both had philosophy’s on racial discrimination. Martin Luther King’s philosophy on violence‚ public education‚ and integration made the most sense to Americans in 1600’s‚ than Malcolm X’s philosophy. Martin Luther King believed in nonviolence ‚because violence doesn’t solve any problems and only makes problems worse. Malcolm X did not favor violence ‚but believes that they can’t get realization and dignity of Negroes by civil terms. Martin Luther King Jr.’s philosophy

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    10. Pugo and Togo were a Filipino comedy team in Philippine movies during the 1940s up to 1950s. Composed of Mariano Contreras (1898–1978) and Andres Solomon (1905 – November 3‚ 1952)‚ their brand of humor consisted of short skits‚ slapstick‚ and funny dialogues presented in Manila’s theaters‚ most particularly Clover Theater and Avenue Theater. Mariano Contreras starred as Pugo‚ while Solomon portrayed Togo. They were both bald headed. 9. Palito (September 4‚ 1934 – April 12‚ 2010) was a veteran

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