Question
During the Civil Rights Movement, how did the philosophies of Martin Luther King and Malcolm X differ?
King believed in using nonviolent tactics; Malcolm X believed the use of violence could be justifed.
© King believed only African Americans should participate in the Movement; Malcolm X believed all people should
© King believed violence was justifed in some situations; Malcolm X believed in strict nonviolence.
• King believed it was the states' responsibility to end de jure segregation; Malcolm X believed it was the responsit
Answer
King advocated for nonviolent tactics and believed it was the states' responsibility to end de jure segregation, while Malcolm X advocated for the use of violence and believed all people should participate in the Movement.