Analysis Of Martin Luther King Jr And James Baldwins...

As a popular song of the century mentions, â€Å"I ain’t scared of your jail because I want my freedom, I want my freedom, I want my freedom.† Meant that during the time African Americans where tired and didn’t care what happened to them. The United States citizens thought the war will never end and it gave the minorities, such as Muhammad Ali, back at home something to hold the country accountable when they were fighting for their rights and freedom. Throughout the Story The Fire Next Time, James Baldwin emphasizes where he was coming from when the Civil Rights Movement took in effect. As mentioned in a letter addressed to his nephew who was also named James Baldwin, he stated don’t try to seek vengeance from all your years of enduring seek†¦show more content†¦Ultimately MLK Jr. concludes with, â€Å"But I am sure that if I had lived in Germany during that time I would have aided and comforted my Jewish brothers even though it was illegal.â₠¬  Hence the fact that something may be illegal but it could be wrongfully stated as being illegal while being the good thing to do in hindsight. From which James Baldwin indicates to his nephew that, â€Å"Please try to remember that what they believe, as well as what they do and cause you to endure, does not testify to your inferiority but to their inhumanity and fear.† Illustrating that don’t go out and around causing violence go out and spread the idea that racism. In retrospect towards the end of Martin Luther King Jr. career he swayed more to the radical spectrum while James Baldwin stated where he was to begin with. Which with those actions determined that James Baldwin was observing it all trying to go for the love thy neighbor approach. Secondly Malcolm X and James Baldwin are both extremely far from one another on their views of action. Malcolm X was swayed to the ideas of I want freedom and I want it now hence the â€Å"ballet or the bullet† slogan that swept the nation. In retrospect James Baldwin agreed with Malcolm X’s statements just not how he goes on and delivers them. Predominantly, â€Å"The only way without