X is Known

X is Known

I think that this is a bit of a false statement. Most people know who Malcolm X was, however, they do not know much more than that. I remember in US History not reading much about Malcolm X. There was a small paragraph, and that was about it. In my experience, the Civil Rights Movement is largely based around Dr. King. Dr. King is the more socially correct figure, and is easier to pick out as the “good guy.” It is hard to understand Malcolm X without having read his works. (Personally, I love MLK. This isn’t a knock on him. I agree with his views on civil rights and his methods of achieving them.)  

Usually, people view Malcolm X as an extremist. They often make the mistake of viewing Malcolm X as the person that hated white people, and was not interested in the same sort of things that other civil rights leaders at the time were interested in. This is in some ways true. However, he was much deeper than that. People are entitled to their opinions. But I strongly feel that if people knew more about him, he would not be viewed in such a way.  This is mainly why I disagree with the statement, “X is Known.”