Two heroes who were committed to ending racism in America. Though for a while they had differing views on how the issue of racism should be dealt with, by 1964 they were on the verge of uniting for the cause. Imagine that. If they had been allowed to live and bring forth what they were working on, which was civil rights and peace for all the people in the nation, perhaps there wouldn’t be any racism or several other oppressions that still resonate today in America. I realize that today is Martin Luther King Jr. day, but I feel strongly that Malcolm X’s efforts for that ultimate goal should also be recognized and celebrated. Despite what has been perpetuated throughout the mainstream media since the 60s, Malcolm X was not racist, just as those who protest that Black Lives Matter are not racist. Malcolm X wanted civil rights and peace for the black and brown people throughout the nation, the same as those who have protested that Black Lives Matter do.
The quote is from the following article. Though it’s titled “Malcolm X” it provides information regarding the two activists having the same goal and ultimately willing to work together to accomplish that goal. https://kinginstitute.stanford.edu/encyclopedia/malcolm-x. There are more articles, but you should read at least that one. There are also several documentaries and movies available in regards to the Civil Rights Movement, including about Dr. King and Malcolm X. Here are a few that I’ve seen and recommend: Selma (2014), Malcom X (1992), One Night in Miami, and I Am Not Your Negro (2017). To know about the real Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr, I recommend hearing their speeches and interviews (several are on Youtube) and/or reading their autobiographies. Another book considered to be accurate as to who Dr. King was is “The Radical King” by Cornel West. Michael Moore has made available the “I Am Not Your Negro” documentary free on his website “thevirtualstate.org” (free until Thursday). The documentary features James Balwin’s writings about racism and the Civil Rights Movement, narrated by Samuel L Jackson. It’s also free right now on Prime if you have a membership. [Image Source: Wikipedia.org]