What did Malcolm X promote as the answer to the race problem in the United States?

History · Middle School · Thu Feb 04 2021

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 Malcolm X was an African American Muslim minister and a human rights activist who became an influential figure during the civil rights movement. Malcolm X promoted the ideas of black nationalism, self-defense, and racial pride as the answers to the race problem in the United States. He advocated for the social and economic independence of black people from white society. Unlike other civil rights leaders of the time, such as Martin Luther King Jr., who encouraged nonviolent protest and integration, Malcolm X argued that African Americans should establish their own institutions and rely on themselves for their advancement. His approach was more militant, favoring the right to self-defense against racial aggression. Malcolm X also believed that the civil rights movement should be expanded to a global fight for human rights, seeking the support of the United Nations to address the plight of African Americans as a human rights issue.

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