Malcolm X And Integration Essay

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Mike Dahl 4/16/12 Hist. 122a Essay 10 Integration or Separation? A look at MLK Jr. and Malcolm X. “Segregation is not only politically, economically, and socially unsound, it is morally wrong and sinful,” this is one famous quote from MLK Jr., this quote gives an overall idea that Martin Luther was not only using the social side of thing but also the religious side of things. Later in this text religion will also be a factor in Malcolm X’s fight against racism. King believed racism is based on economics. He believed that the development of slavery was based on the economics and that the white man convinced themselves that because it was so profitable it was morally justified. The economical gains may have lead whites to believe that they…show more content…
All races need to bond together in a deeper way then just physically, the bond must extend spiritually and socially through all races for equality and respect to exist. Both Martin and Malcolm lead you to believe that racism isn’t a central problem of American society but rather racism is a religious and spiritual problem. The Main conflict of these great leaders was MLK Jr. was ok with integration and thought that whites could be persuaded into realizing that blacks and whites were equal. He also thought that whites and blacks should come together not only physically through segregation but also spiritually and religiously to create a brotherhood of all whites and blacks. This would create a bond of all races and finally equality for everyone would happen. Malcolm X’s idea of separation goes against king but still promotes equality. He believed in the separation of blacks and whites through economics and politics. Malcolm agrees with Elijah in saying the separation should also be physical, move away from the corrupt society and create your own. He believed when blacks had what the whites had in there own society then they would be seen as equals instead of King’s idea that the whites could be persuaded during integration that blacks are truly equal and can co-exist with other
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