The influence of Martin Luther King and Malcolm X on hip hop: "... success and prosperity for the majority of black Americans in the 21st century only will be achieved by a strong coalition of Christians and Muslims who are dedicated to the values of democracy and social justice.".(Life In America)(Biography)

USA Today (Magazine) | July 1, 2004| | Copyright

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., and Malcolm X were the two most important leaders of African-American youth in the 20th century. Black Americans chose them because of their unique perspectives on civil and human rights, integration and nationalism, and their dedication to the spiritual values of their faith communities--Christianity and Islam, respectively. Both shared a common vision in their ability to relate the social justice issues of black America to the moral integrity of the U.S. and the world. However, contemporary media tend to minimize the complex interactions between the ...

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