We did not have class yesterday due to a snow day.
Today, we further explored Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr. by listening to recordings of their speeches. I found Malcolm X's speech disturbing because it spoke of a violent rebellion that would harm the white population rather than working to achieve peace. It was more unsettling to hear that a "revolution" must be violent, according to Malcolm X. He cited rebellions in France, Russia, and even in the United States to prove that the only successful revolutions were violent. I found Dr. King's speech more motivational. His positive, peaceful attitude made me want to support African Americans in their revolution. His "dream" for the nation was to create a place where all people could be equal, which is a dream that even white people share with Dr. King. Even though we may not have yet achieved King's "dream" nation, I would much rather work towards equality in a peaceful, yet passionate manner, rather than proceeding in a violent rage.
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