Malcolm X And Martin Luther King

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Submitted by karishma on March 13, 2010

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Malcolm X And Martin Luther King

Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X

Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X grew up in different
environments. King was raised in a comfortable middle-class
family where education was stressed. On the other hand,
Malcolm X came from and underprivileged home. He was a
self-taught man who received little schooling and rose to
greatness on his own intelligence and determination. Martin
Luther King was born into a family whose name in Atlanta
was well established. Despite segregation, Martin Luther
King's parents ensured that their child was secure and
happy.

Malcolm X was born on May 19, 1925 and was...

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