... raised in the South, in a Christian Baptist home in 'the perfect environment where dreams and love were generated"1, far from the 'bleak economic insecurity and social despair'2 that engulfed Malcolm X's who was raised in the north and came from a home, surrounded by hate and violence. He was self-taught man who received little schooling and rose to greatness on his own intelligence. Malcolm X himself stated, "I am not educated nor am I an expert in any particular field but I am sincere and my sincerity is credential"3. King grew up in a household with parents who were supporters of Integration whereas Malcolm X was surrounded by the teachings of his Nationalist mother and father; who was a dedicated organiser for Marcus Gervey's UNIA.4 In 'Malcolm X: The man and his times' John Henrik states that King and X's childhoods are 'a study in polarity'. However this could ...

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