Martin Luther King and Malcom X

Civil Rights Leaders and Their Methods

Martin Luther King

• Believed in Non-Violent Protest

• Advocated for Non-Violence to gain equality

• Established SCLC in 1957 for non-violent protests

• Pushed for Civil Rights Laws through peaceful means

  • Birmingham Protests

  • March on Washington in 1963

Malcolm X

• Promoted Black Separatism and Violent Protest

• Encouraged Black Pride and criticized non-violence

• Saw White People as the Enemy

• Transitioned towards Non-Violence before his assassination

Black Power Movement

• Stokely Carmichael popularized Black Power in 1966

• Advocated for Strengthening Black Communities

• Black Panther Party founded by Huey Newton and Bobby Seale

  • Embraced Black Power and defended African Americans

  • Provided education and healthcare programs

This illustrates the different approaches taken by Civil Rights leaders like Martin Luther King, Malcolm X, and the Black Power Movement in their fight for justice for African Americans in the USA.