Martin Luther King Jr. vs. Malcolm X
Aug 26, 2007
Martin Luther King Jr.
1929 - 1968
Malcolm Little
1925 - 1965
No one could deny the historical abuses that Blacks faced in the USA and especially in the
Southern States. No one could deny that the rise of the KKK added greatly to the hardships
faced by Blacks. Clearly the USA was guilty of violating the basic Human Rights of Blacks for
several generations.
Both Dr. King Jr. and Malcolm Little (called Malcolm X) lived in the same time frame and each
saw it their duty to fight for the Rights of the Black people. Each saw the historical abuses and
the hatred that many Americans had towards the Black people. Each had stories where they
witnesses racism and violence against Blacks first hand.
But each of these men chose a pattern to fight for the Rights and Freedoms that Blacks
deserved to have. Freedom from racism and freedom from the violence that came with such
racism was a noble cause to fight for. The Right to Equality under the Law and Equality
throughout American Society was something that was deserved.
One chose to be consumed by Hate and would lead Black Rights Groups that would see Hate
and Violence as the means against the white man.
One chose to be governed by patience, tolerance and he fought for peace, not using violence.
Both men fought hard for their cause and each faced serious hardships and both men were
assassinated.
The difference between these two men are enormous, as their death proves. Malcolm X, as a
one-time spokesperson for the Nation of Islam, is believed to have been assassinated by his
own people. In The Autobiography of Malcolm X, he says that as early as 1963, a member of
the Seventh Temple confessed to him of having received orders from the Nation of Islam to kill
him.
Dr. King Jr. lead peaceful demonstrations throughout the USA and was finally assassinated
one night at a hotel in Memphis, Tennessee, where he was supporting the black sanitary
public works employees.
Dr. King Jr.'s peaceful Marches and Speeches earned him over 20 honorary degrees and the
USA continues to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. week every January.
Who is your Hero?
Faced with these two examples of how to confront racism, even extreme racism, which would
you choose to follow and choose to gain wisdom from.
We chose Dr. King Jr. Unfortunately, the media printed that because we quoted from Dr. King
Jr. and believed it was great to follow his example of non-violent protest, that this was
something they could use in order to insult me, saying that I thought I was Martin Luther King
Jr.
The media felt that we should not be quoting from Dr. King Jr. nor should we be using him as
an example of how peaceful protest could be used. We didn't see why using the teachings of
this Great Black Activist was something to be ashamed of, but we were made fun of for doing
so.
Meanwhile, Red Power Studios and a Delegation of Six Nations Youth saw their hero in the
form of Malcolm X. They created a video with images of Malcolm X along with one of his
speeches that justified killing people for land.
To date the media has not bothered to point out that Native Extremists are idiolizing Malcolm X
– maybe they're too busy thinking it is funny that we quote from such a peace loving person
like Dr. King Jr.
No media, nor the police, appear to care that videos with a clear message that killing people
for land is okay. With images of events in Caledonia you can hear Malcolm X's justification that
everyone kills for land. With repeated images of masked warriors in Caledonia along with this
clear message, one would think that media and police would take notice.
The Video evidence is quite clear. The repeated messages being sent out are that All Whites
are Evil and killing them is justified. Such a message must be denounced by the Media, the
Police and all Native People throughout Canada.
A Native Supremacy Movement is no better than a White Supremacy
Movement.
Hatred is Hatred and it must stop.