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In a lot of ways Malcolm X was like Martin Luther King and neither advocated violence to achieve their goals. Sadly enough both were assassinated during the prime of their life.
Malcolm X actually did advocate violence as a means of protecting civil rights.
He argued that black people should act civilly, but strike back if they are pushed around. This differs from MLK, who believed in adhering to a stringent policy of passive resistance and non-violence.
I side with Malcolm X in that debate, because for all the laws the federal government passed, the situation has never really changed for black Americans.
Both were peaceful men and you can't disagree with that.