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Who is right King or Malcolm?

Who is right, King or Malcolm?

“Gentleman, I finished the eighth grade in Mason, Michigan. My high school was the black ghetto of Roxbury, Massachusetts. My college was in the streets of Harlem, and my master’s was taken in prison (Cone 42).” It was with these words, that Malcolm often introduced himself for public debates. One can tell by the passion and poise in his voice, that he spent many years preparing for his vocation as a minister and a public speaker which is why I feel, that Malcolm, who spoke very highly of his race and the essence of black pride had the right idea when it came to the struggle in America.
Malcolm X was a person who, even very early on in childhood, believed in speaking his mind. He often said, if he had a problem “I would open up my mouth and let the world know about it (Cone 43).” It is not only the fact that Malcolm spoke his mind, which led me to believe that he is right. It is the fact that Malcolm stood for Black Prid...

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