Muslim Minister & Activist

Malcolm X

Nation of Islam (Black Muslim group in the U.S.)

preached/preach Black supremacy and

separatism.

He was seen as violent

He left the Nation of Islam in 1964
Became a Sunni Muslim
Preached against Nation of Islam

Assassinated in 1965

Martin Luther King Jr.

Pastor & Activist
Protested poverty, inequality, & the
Vietnam War
Non-violent Protester
March on Washington
I have a Dream Speech
Assassinated on April 4th 1968

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Do you think there should be a Black History Month? Why or why not?
What are some ideas people in Spain/Europe have about Race in the United
States?
Do you think Race/Ethnicity is a problem in Spain?
Have any of you ever experienced prejudice or racism?
What did you learn about Black American History/Civil Rights Movement in School?
What do you think governments can do to help fight racism?