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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In the 1960’s there was an uprising of sorts. The “black” communities were beginning to realize their constitutional rights…or the lack there of. There were a few bold souls that decided to take a stand‚ no matter what the consequences. Many know of Rosa Parks‚ the woman who decided to take a stand (no pun intended) on a local bus‚ refusing to give up her seat near the front and move to the back. Others participated at “sit in’s” inside diners labeled “whites only”. For every attempt of expressing
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The Black Power Movement During and after the days of Jim Crow‚ blacks in the United States were economically and socially oppressed. Blacks still faced lower wages than whites‚ segregation of public amenities and racial discrimination. At this time many groups were created to challenge these injusticces. The Black Power Movement and the Civil Rights movement were similar because they both fought for equal rights and equal treatment for African Americans. However‚ they
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Throughout history‚ art has been used to depict events‚ traditions‚ and beliefs. The usage of such principles of art is prevalent during the Gothic age‚ transitioning to the Renaissance period. Artist across Europe were influenced by the distinct styles of the two time periods‚ and it is apparent in many sculptures and paintings by famous artists such as Giotto and Michelangelo. The two consecutive art eras‚ are based around religion and the church; many of the paintings and sculptures that are staple
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Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X were important figures in Civil Rights and race equality‚ and both were active in the same time era. However‚ despite advocating for the same idea (rights for African Americans)‚ Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X had very different ideas on how exactly they would try to establish their ideas and expand their base of followers/supporters. This paper is to define their differences and similarities‚ while providing some background into both Malcolm X’s and Martin Luther
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Communist Art- Restraint or Challenge? What is art without freedom? Is it limited‚ or can it be constrained to blossom? Communism‚ in spite of its limitations imposed on expression and actions of citizens‚ has many times delivered a true inspiration for artists. During such harsh times‚ one of the few ways of entertaining were subtle ironic attacks on the political leaders and on the difficult life. Hidden‚ still‚ from the view of the secret police or any official of the time. One
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The civil rights leaders Malcolm X and Martin Luther King JR. in their respective arguments “The Ballot or the bullet” and “Letter from Birmingham Jail” argue the injustice that is segregation. Malcolm X was a Muslim minister who advocated for the civil rights of the African American race that at the time was oppressed. Martin Luther King Jr. was an American Baptist minister who advocated for the same cause but with a peaceful approach. X used his influence to bring about much needed change in the
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think with my own mind." (Jones) Malcolm X was an important figure in the struggle for black rights. Originally‚ he followed the principles set out by Elijah Muhammad and the Nation of Islam and preached their views without questioning them‚ but eventually he developed his own unique opinions and methods for working towards the overall goal of African American rights. He sparked a powerful but short-lived movement that did indeed have an impact on rights for the black populations around the world and
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Rights and Black Power era‚ witnessed a diverse array of voices within the African American community‚ each advocating for distinct visions of freedom and liberation. From the nonviolent protests of Martin Luther King Jr. to the separatist stance of Malcolm X and the feminism of the Combahee River Collective‚ these voices brought various strategies to combat systemic racism‚ social inequality‚ and political voicelessness. Martin Luther King Jr.‚ a central figure in the Civil Rights Movement‚ advocated
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other traits are those which you develop overtime due to various incidents in life. These are the learned traits and these can be eliminated with effort. With this in mind‚ we can now form justifications to the similarities and differences between Malcolm X and Martin Luther King; in the way they approach the problem‚ the type of person they are and reasons that justify that. Martin Luther King Jr. is one of the most
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