Throughout their lives, Martin Luther King and Malcolm X were role models in the continuous battle against racism. They both gave powerful speeches on racism; however their intentions were delivered with different styles and purposes. King had a more positive and idealistic approach compared to Malcolm X's more pessimistic views. King was hopeful in believing that someday blacks would achieve full equality with whites. Non–violent demonstrations and arguments were King's techniques in reaching equality. Malcolm X on the other hand viewed non-violence and integration as a way of the whites keeping the blacks in their places. Malcolm X showed more fury towards white racism and encouraged more protest against white racists than King did. Although Malcolm X is more of an extremist, both men ultimately wanted respect for one's culture and history.
King's positive attitude towards the future of racism in our country made him a different, and in many ways a better activist. Malcolm X's......
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