The Preacher and the Fighter - 1200 Words

The Preacher and the Fighter: A Fight for Equality Present day United States of America. Freedom, racial equality, united with all its citizens. The United States of America as we know it would never have existed if racial equality was not given to the colored people of the country. There was a time in this nation’s history when the people of the United States were not equal. There was a time when colored people did not have well-funded facilities in comparison to the white people. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X, two different human activists with different personalities and thoughts, were the key factors in the Civil Rights Movement. Martin Luther King Jr. fought for the equality and freedom of the African-American by advocating†¦show more content†¦To withdraw the money that is held, a check must be written. In King’s speech, the African-Americans had been guaranteed the inalienable rights of life by the Constitution. When they are ready to withdraw the ir freedom, they are denied because â€Å"the Negro people† have â€Å"insufficient funds† to have freedom and thus are given a â€Å"bad check† (King 289). This becomes a sign of betrayal to King and this mark of insufficient funds is given to the African-Americans as a refusal from America to their equality. Furthermore, King declares his will to gain his freedom and â€Å"refuses to believe that the bank of justice is bankrupt† (King 289). He continues by saying that there is no time for gradualism and there will be consequences if the black population does not receive their inalienable rights (King 290). In the â€Å"Black Revolution†, Malcolm X uses a powder keg to explain the current condition of America. This powder keg represents all the hatred and anger the black community has against the white citizens. He states that America has all of the ingredients needed for a racial explosion and can ignite another explosion only this time, a world -wide explosion. He says this not as an advocate of violence but of rather an advocate of revolution. Malcolm X tells his audience that â€Å"the black nationalists to many of you may represent only a minority in the community† but he tells them that the fuse of a powder keg is very small and still ignites the whole keg. X then states that thisShow MoreRelatedThe Theme Of Family In Marilynne Robinsons Gilead771 Words   |  4 Pageswife and son. These letters tell the life of John Ames and stories with his family. John comes from a long lineage of ministers. His father, John Ames Sr., was a pacifist. His grandfather, Grandfather John Ames, was an abolitionist. They were both preachers. On the other hand, his brother, Edward Ames, was a scholar and an atheist. The contrasts and differences in the family lead to arguments and conflicts between the members. 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