Comparing Malcolm X with Martin Luther King

Without question, Malcolm X and Martin Luther King were the most significant voices of the Civil Rights era. History remembers MLK as the heroic voice of non-violence while Malcolm X is remembered as a radical that was too extreme for public consumption.

However, in this video Mr. Mitchell looks at their speeches to lay out their views issue by issue and ground the Malcolm X vs Martin Luther King conversation in fact. For Martin Luther King, he was a Christian pastor who came to firmly believe in non-violence and integration as a way forward. Conversely, Malcom X became heavily involved in the Nation of Islam under Elijah Muhammed and viewed MLK as a weak leader incapabale of moving forward with the progression of the cause. But more specifically, what were the differences between Martin Luther King and Malcom X?

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If you're in a rush, follow these timestamps:
0:00 Start
1:58 Background of MLK
2:45 Background of Malcolm X
3:48 Their views on Black Americans
4:53 Their views on White Americans
6:32 Their views on Revolution
7:08 Their views on Integration
7:36 Their views on non-violence