Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, and the Civil Rights

Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, and the Civil Rights Struggle of the 1950s and 1960s: A Brief History with Documents (The Bedford Series in History and Culture)

The civil rights movementâ€™s most prominent leaders, Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929â€“1968) and Malcolm X (1925â€“1965), represent two wings of the revolt against racism: nonviolent resistance and revolution "by any means necessary." This volume presents the two leadersâ€™ relationship to the civil rights movement beyond a simplified dualism. A rich selection of speeches, essays, and excerpts from Malcolm Xâ€™s autobiography and Kingâ€™s sermons shows the breadth and range of each manâ€™s philosophy, demonstrating their differences, similarities, and evolution over time. Organized into six topical groups, the documents allow students to compare the leadersâ€™ views on subjects including integration, the American dream, means of struggle, and opposing racial philosophies. An interpretive introductory essay, chronology, selected bibliography, document headnotes, and questions for consideration provide further pedagogical support.
Country USA
Brand Bedford/St. Martin's
Manufacturer Bedford/St. Martin's
Binding Paperback
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UnitCount 1
EANs 9780312395056
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, and the Civil Rights Struggle of the 1950s and 1960s: A Brief History with Documents (The Bedford Series in History and Culture)