g calls the problem of racism"tension...between the forces of light and the forces of darkness.... Weare out to defeat injustice and not white persons who may be unjust" (3).Therefore, one can see why King rejects the idea of using violence toachieve his goals. Only love can defeat evil. "The aftermath ofnonviolence is the creation of the beloved community, while the aftermathof violence is tragic bitterness" (2). Aside from their basic methods of achieving their goals, Malcolm X andKing have also talked about solutions for the racial problem. What couldput an end to racial prejudices in America? For King, part of the answerto this question would include the elimination of "unjust" laws. These arelaws which the white man expects the black man to follow, without followingthe laws himself. Everyone should be required to follow the same set ofrules. These rules should also be consistent with the "moral" law. Lawsshould not be intended to hurt someone or degrade them (Letter from Birm.239). Malcolm X answers this question a little more concretely. In "1965,"he suggests that whites, who wish to help, should work with other whites tochange the beliefs of the white system as a whole. They should teachfriends, family, and any one else they know about nonviolence. Supportivewhites should work together to change America's racist view of blacks inthe society (376-377). Likewise, he expects the blacks to do the same intheir communities. In this manner, both sides of the racial problem can bedealt with at the same time, making an end to the racial problem moreacceptable. In conclusion, it is obvious that Malcolm X and Martin Luther Kingwere fighting for the same cause, racism. Although their views on whiteAmericans, which affected their methods of approach, were originallydifferent, both activists came to realize that not all whites can beclassified as good or bad. They began to see that, instead of discouragingwhites from he...
