Thursday, May 15, 2008

Malcolm X and MLK

Hello Class

I would like to say hello to the 6 of you who have checked this site and continue to check in from time to time.

Today, I'd like to post videos of two very important figures from the Civil Rights movement. The first one is of Malcolm X, who advocated the rise of African-Americans through "any means necessary. Those means included violence.
The second video is of Martin Luther King, from a speech many of you should be familiar with. King led the 'March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom' on August 28, 1963.

Take a look at both videos and see which man's message resonates with you. Which message do you agree with? Malcolm X (violence) vs. Martin Luther King (non-violence).

#1: Malcolm X





#2: MLK

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