Examine The Beliefs Of Martin Luther King And Malcolm X. Comment On The Differences Between Them.
On 21st February, 1965, one of the most influential civil right fighters was shot. This was Malcolm X. Another civil rights leader, Martin Luther King sent a telegram to Betty Shabazz, Malcolm's wife with his commiserations:
"While we did not always see eye to eye on methods to solve the race problem, I always had a deep affection for Malcolm and felt that he had a great ability to put his finger on the existence and root of the problem. He was an eloquent spokesman for his point of view and no one can honestly doubt that Malcolm had a great concern for the problems that we face as a race."
Three years later on 4th April, 1968, Martin Luther King Junior was also fatally shot. At the time of these deaths President Johnson was in power. His response to the tragedy of Martin Luther King's death was:
"The heart of America grieves today. A leader of his people -- a teacher of all people -- has fallen. Martin Luther King, Jr., has been struck down by the violence against which he......
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