How did Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X differ in their protest of the treatment of African Americans?
Dr. King believed that African Americans needed to protect themselves with guns and fighting, while Malcolm X disagreed.
Dr. King believed in nonviolent protest, but Malcolm X supported using self-defense and any means necessary.
Malcolm X believed that fitting in with White Americans was the best chance for change, while Dr. King called for preserving Black culture.
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Incorrect. The third point mentioned is incorrect. Malcolm X believed in preserving Black culture and promoting Black nationalism, while Dr. King believed in integration and working together with White Americans.
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