I found it interesting how Malcolm X’s time in jail helped him see the way things were and how enjoyed his time while he was there. He spent the majority of his time in jail reading and practicing his faith. From his readings, he learned about the white mans actions and how they were keeping the blacks from reaching their potential. He took it upon himself to aware his fellow convicts (who were black) about the evils of the white man. He tried to persuade the black men that the whites are "the devil" and are brainwashing the black population.
The difference between Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. is the way they looked at the situation. Martin Luther King Jr. wanted to achieve civil rights through peace and non-violent protests. MLKJ wanted to work with the whites and he wanted to be equal. He wanted freedom and he thought there was a chance that this could happen. Malcolm X thought of the white man as the devil and his goal was too aware the black population of what was occurring under their noses. He wanted to open their eyes to see how white men were treating them. He did not think that the two races could live together peacefully.
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Lauren I thought this was a really good blog! I completely agree with your view on Malcom X. He does, in fact, compare the white man to the devil, and this religious imagery becomes a powerful tool for persuasion. People tend to listen to others when they speak about religion, because religion is a topic that is close to peoples' hearts and referring to a race as the "devil" only strikes fear in the religious people. That is why it is so powerful. Anyways, great blog!
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