Malcolm X vs. MLK Jr

Fought for Civil Rights

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Malcolm X

• Both

• Neither

Went to jail

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Malcolm X

• Both

• Neither

Was assassinated

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Malcolm X

• Both

• Neither

Wanted justice and equality for African Americans

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Malcolm X

• Both

• Neither

Died at 39

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Malcolm X

• Both

• Neither

Born into a middle class family and highly educated

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Malcolm X

• Both

• Neither

Born into a poor family and not much schooling

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Malcolm X

• Both

• Neither

Encouraged Non-Violent protests

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Malcolm X

• Both

• Neither

Who said “In spite of temporary victories, violence never brings permanent peace.”

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Malcolm X

• Both

• Neither

Who said, “Concerning nonviolence, it is criminal to teach a man not to defend himself when he is the constant victim of brutal attacks.”

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Malcolm X

• Both

• Neither