Реферат: Martin Luther King Jr. Vs Malcolm X

He encouraged blacks to hate white America and to revolt

against them. “Revolution is bloody, revolution is hostile,

revolution knows no compromise, revolution overturns and destroys

everything that gets in its way,” (pg. 255, Malcolm X: The man and

his times).

In his speech “God’s Judgement of White America”, delivered on

December 1, 1963, Malcolm X again promoted his separatist philosophy.

“America must set aside some separate territory here in the Western

Hemisphere where the two races can live apart from each other, since

we certainly don’t get along peacefully while we are here together,”

(pg. 287, Malcolm X: The man and his times)

After Malcolm X’s pilgrimage to Mecca in 1964, he reappraised

white America and modified somewhat his racist and anti-white beliefs.

This change is reflected in his “Communication and Reality” spoken to

the American Domestic Peace Corps.

“I am against any form of racism. We are all against racism.

I believe in Allah. I believe in the brotherhood of man, all men,

but I do not believe in the brotherhood with anybody who does not want

brotherhood with me,” (pg. 289, Malcolm X: The man and his times)

Martin Luther King was an equally strong speaker. However,

most of his speeches were given to encourage white and black people to

work together for racial harmony. He especially wanted to teach

impressionable black youth that equality could be gained through

non-violent methods. These ideals are reflected in his famous “I have

a dream” speech, where King addressed to over 250 000 people. In this

speech, King urges black people to never forget their dreams. King

preaches that in the eyes of God, the blacks are as good as any other

race and should be treated as equals.

“I have a dream that one day every valley will be exalted,