Malcolm X: Complications Of The Civil Rights Movement

During the civil rights era, there were many complications within the African-American community when it came to fighting for their freedom. Many people were understanding and helpful with the idea of protesting peacefully, but on the other hand, people within the community objected to this ideal and had different plans and methods to solve the problem. As time when on more, and more people joined the battle for civil rights. The more they joined the more the conflicts within the movement began to arise. Whether it was right, or wrong to have whites work with blacks in their battle for civil rights or having a younger new generation, like Malcolm X and Stokely Carmichael. Both bringing questionable methods that differentiate from John Lewis’ methods when it came
Malcolm was also one of the new, upcoming generation that supported the idea of using violence in order to solve the problem. There were many complications and arguments between the new generation and the old. His ideas went against those of John Lewis and Martin Luther king Jr. Malcolm became famous for what he was doing, as though he was some sort of celebrity. Malcolm and Stokely Carmichael shared the same ideals of using any means necessary, including violence to accomplish their goals and get results in a faster pace. John Lewis respected Malcolm’s ideals by saying “I knew Malcolm. I respected him. Still, I never felt like he was part of the movement” (Lewis et al pg.149). Even though the new generation was restless and more aggressive towards their freedom, the older generation, John Lewis understood the feelings behind why Malcolm would act the way he did. “But I could understand his appeal, and the feelings of restlessness that drove it” (Lewis et al pg.149). Both generations were fighting for the same goal, but each side had different approaches towards the