Martin Luther King Jr. vs. Malcom X

[unintentional]

but really guys I'm so surprised

So am I, it's been really rude around here lately (more so a week ago, but w/e)

I still cant find much on how Malcom X died though other than what I said vnv

 

[samsquared]

Comparing Malcolm X and MLK, Jr. is like comparing a cucumber and a tomato just because they come from plants...
They did not have the same motives or goals. While they both wanted to elevate their race in a general sense, MLK, Jr. wanted to be seen as equal to the white man by the white man in order to eventually become one culture. Malcolm X denounced the idea that the white man had any power over the black man, and sought to depose the white man as the 'superior' race and promote black culture. Both highly intelligent men and wonderful public speakers, there's no debate on that.
Though the fact that MLK was assassinated as a plot by the US Government of the time shows you which one had the more threatening ideology. Clearly the government (the dominant race) was way more afraid of the far more feasible culture merge then they were of Malcolm X's overthrow the establishment agenda.

 

[CR33P]

ticking timebomb

 

[queertactics]

Ha, I was wondering when someone was gonna talk about this today; I just didn't think it would be on here.

As someone who studies politics as a profession, I understand the plight of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The thing is, you can never be as radical as your movement needs. If you want to get things done you need to start them slow, you need to do them peacefully, and you need to get as much done as you can as the system will allow. MLK did as much as the white supremacist government at the time (and very arguably still whitewashed and sympathizing today lbr) would allow for.

However, as someone who absolutely loves what he does and studies politics as a life path, I completely agree with Malcolm X. I've read one of his memoirs and I am in everything I do to not be the "white liberal wolf in sheep's clothing". Malcolm X was unafraid to see the political arena as it is - this is a game only few are going to win, and MLK understood that too. It's just that MLK wanted SOME improvement and was in favor of generally keeping with the system; wheras Malcolm X saw the flaws in the game and didn't wanna play that way.

You can BE Malcolm X, but if you want to get anything done, you have to play MLK.

pro tip tho: capitalizing on the fact that X and the Black Panthers used """violence""" makes you seem like you're 14; no one cares that you think violence is cool and the BP fed children and ran clothing campaigns like educate yourself please

 

[Stevey Queen]

What I wanted to say earlier but was too distracted to say at the time is that I don't see how there is anything to discuss really. I don't particularly remember anything about Malcolm X but I did remember that his ways were violent. After Reading this thread it turns out I was correct. And Mlk was a more pacifist peaceful guy, which is the better way to go for pretty much everything, and we all know how his story turned out. Obviously he succeeded in his goals. And as far as I know there is no Malcolm X Day. Unless there is and I don't know about it.

So MLK vs MX. We know who the winner is.

Interesting topic though.

- - - Post Merge - - -

And I hope I didn't sound rude

 

[nammie]

weird topic

anyway I think MLK was way too idealistic in believing peace was the answer. people who say "that's not what MLK would've wanted!" in regards to protests and stuff always make me roll my eyes bc of the fact that oh look he protested peacefully w/o violence but was still assassinated anyways.

I think I remember some Malcolm X quote where he said MLK wanted to inspire ppl by appealing to their emotions and conscience, but America lost its conscience a long time ago and there's no point trying to inspire empathy and compassion when the country has none to begin with.

 

[Murray]

weird topic

anyway I think MLK was way too idealistic in believing peace was the answer. people who say "that's not what MLK would've wanted!" in regards to protests and stuff always make me roll my eyes bc of the fact that oh look he protested peacefully w/o violence but was still assassinated anyways.

I think I remember some Malcolm X quote where he said MLK wanted to inspire ppl by appealing to their emotions and conscience, but America lost its conscience a long time ago and there's no point trying to inspire empathy and compassion when the country has none to begin with.

MLK was too good for his own country

 

[oath2order]

Though the fact that MLK was assassinated as a plot by the US Government of the time shows you which one had the more threatening ideology

Okay yeah but [citation needed]

 

[samsquared]

Okay yeah but [citation needed]

Oh
My bad, since I wrote that I looked it up on Snopes. :X

 

[oath2order]

Oh
My bad, since I wrote that I looked it up on Snopes. :X

tbh I was just messing with you and wanted you to cite your sources. It wouldn't surprise me if it was a conspiracy

 

[samsquared]

tbh I was just messing with you and wanted you to cite your sources. It wouldn't surprise me if it was a conspiracy

Apparently "governmental agencies" were involved, but no one knows which "governmental agency". ?\_(ツ)_/?
Seemed legit, lol
You're good <:

 

[Nuclear Bingo]

jesus these comments are straight out of tumblr


MLK assembled a large group and allowed all races to join the cause. Malcolm X was radical and hated whites and pretty much just had the black panthers. MLK had a better approach

 

[f11]

jesus these comments are straight out of tumblr


MLK assembled a large group and allowed all races to join the cause. Malcolm X was radical and hated whites and pretty much just had the black panthers. MLK had a better approach

Yes that's why I like Malcolm X.

 

[unintentional]

Yes that's why I like Malcolm X.

you still never told me how he actually died vnv