Malcom X

Journaling: Was Malcom X a "human rights activist" or a "terrorist"? What are your thoughts about Malcolm X and his methods to address inequalities and oppression during the Civil Rights Movement? 


In my opinion, Malcom X was a human rights activist. I think his methods were somewhat radical however his motives were very clear and although they were direct, I think they were necessary and appropriate for the time he lived in. I think that the directness of his speeches and his addresses were what gained him so much support but also they were what gained him criticism. In times as momentous as the Civil Rights era, a combination of peaceful protesting like Martin Luther King Jnr. and radical protesting like Malcom X were what pushed the movement forward.