Highlights From The Turbulent 1960s Civil Rights Movement

Malcolm X joined the Civil Rights Movement

Malcolm X, a representative of the Nation of Islam, had called for a black separatist state but in 1964, he met with Martin Luther King Jr. and joined the civil rights movement. This was not without controversy. In direct contrast to King’s non-violent approach, Malcolm X still believed and promoted violent retaliation for violent actions by racist Americans.

Source: Biography.com

In April of 1964, Malcolm X promised Americans that continued violence would mean extreme violent repercussions and spoke of “ballots or bullets.” It is commonly accepted that Malcolm X was a hugely influential figure in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s.