It was a fitting tribute to a true hero of the times. This shows how much of an inspiring figure Martin Luther King Jr. was to every American citizen. He had paved the road for future African Americans. The world we currently live in today is because of MLK. His works and speeches had practically ended racial discriminations.
Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X: A Common Solution? Austin Ruiz 3rd 03/27/12 The 1960’s marked the height of the Black Power Movement as well as the Civil Rights Movement. The two biggest, and most well known, leaders who fought for African-American rights were Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X. Although they sought a common goal, these two men had different ideas on methods to attain that goal. In the following you will discover the differences and similarities between these two influential men.
All members agreed that King should lead the boycott because he was young, had family connections and he was newest to the society so he had the fewest enemies. Martin Luther King Jr. gave a speech and, after giving this speech, he was much respected among the black community. There was 382 days following this speech where blacks were to walk to work, be harassed, and endure violence from the white community. The blacks took legal action against the whites for these actions and, in the end; they ended up winning and ending segregation. Martin Luther King Jr., along with some other Civil Rights leaders, founded the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, “a new organization emerged to combat racism and segregation through nonviolent tactics.” (DeBlasio) They helped conduct nonviolent protests to promote civil rights reform.
My opinion of Malcolm X is positive. I believe he did good things for the black community in the 1960s. I feel if Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. came together and could have found middle ground to help unify the black community, it would have been most powerful. It probably would have brought together every black citizen in the United States, regardless of background and beliefs. My personal reaction of some things I saw in the film disgusted me.
Martin Luther King Jr. Assassinated Martin Luther King Jr. was a great man. He inspired many people. He didn’t get what color you were he loved all. He spoke out for justice to African Americans, for an end to racial discrimination, and against the laws that embodied it and the many subtle and unconscious behaviors and assumptions that were supported by those laws. Racial discrimination in the United States had resulted in many unnecessary and unjust deaths, and the despair and hopelessness of generations.
The result of this landmark order was a mobilization of efforts in obtaining equal rights for blacks, once and for all. Martin Luther King, quite possibly the most influential figure in the civil rights movement, has become a national icon in the history of modern American liberalism. A Baptist minister and organizer of the Montgomery Bus Boycott, King was profoundly affected by Mahatma Gandhi’s success with non-violent activism. On a trip to India in 1959, King deepened his understanding of non-violent resistance and described it as, “the most potent weapon available to oppressed people in their struggle for justice and human dignity.” (King 134) Due to the fact that Martin Luther King chose to use non-violent protests and social activism as his weapon and not an actual weapon, he is considered to be one of the leaders of the more conservative leaders of the civil rights movement. This more conservative approach to attaining civil rights tried to achieve their goals through spreading awareness and winning legislative
Human rights are your God-given rights. Human rights are the rights that are recognized by all nations of this earth." He was one of the most fascinating and charming men that I have ever learned about. His courage was demonstrated to me when he took a bold stand for "black America", but even more so after returning from his pilgrimage to Mecca in 1964. He people to take a stand for human rights and civil rights would fall into place.
King, Jr., urged them to ponder on the oppressions they faced and much less use them as an excuse to be lazy. He wanted blacks to know that even though they were not born in a golden cradle, they could also achieve what their hearts desired by working hard towards their goals. The last, but not least important objective he considered important was leadership. While delivering his “Prayer Pilgrimage” address he said there was “an urgent need for strong, courageous, and intelligent leadership from the Negro community.” King, Jr., realized that it would take well informed followers to help achieve racial equality. In one of King, Jr., most famous speeches, “I have a dream”, which was delivered during a march on Washington on 25 August 1963, he called for the equality of all human beings.
Martin Luther King's approach and that of Malcolm X's (Jones 2006). King advocated integration and love, he believed and expressed that all men are brothers and we should love each other and embrace our differences as well as our similarities as fruitful gifts from God (Jones 2006). Malcolm X, however, came from a different angle claiming that African Americans need to stick together and be strong (Tyner 2004); he was incredibly courageous and advocated human rights, perhaps most importantly, however, he advocated African American rights (Tyner 2004). Many labeled him racist and black supremacist. Malcolm expressed another feeling and angle that was not uncommon in the African American community during this time, frustration, anger, and fear (Tyner 2004).
Each discussed the same issues, but their methods of achievement and ideas about equal opportunity differed as much as night and day. Although both greatly influential civil rights activists, Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr. had some very significant differences in their backgrounds and methods of delivery in their messages of equality. Both Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. spread their views through assertive, hard-hitting, powerful speeches. Nevertheless, their intentions were delivered in different styles and purposes. As an inspirational speaker, Martin Luther King Jr. traveled the country, giving speeches that motivated both blacks and whites to live in racial harmony.