Malcolm X 3

All men are created equal. This statement was the basis of the civil right movements of the 1960's. Malcolm X is a man that promoted a society in which all human beings were equally respected. He believed that blacks should achieve that goal by any means necessary. In a time when blacks were not allowed to sit in the front of the bus, use the same bathroom as a white person, or be admitted to …

…others helped push the recognition of prejudice in the heart of America. Malcolm X had his own strategy, which was to use violence in order to get what needed to be gotten. This was very different from what other black leaders wanted for the black people. By showing this side of his beliefs Malcolm X helped blacks to gain the respect that they wanted, leaving a legacy behind for future generations of America to follow.