... had, I would have declined the nominations. Although press reports at the time focused on his inspiring oratory, King was actually a reluctant leader of a movement initiated by others." "On January 30, while King was making a speech, his house was bombed. Luckily his wife and baby had left ... publicity. He traveled around the area branding white people as devils. He spoke with vengeance and demanded the eye for and eye philosophy when speaking of black equality. "In 1964 he made a pilgrimage to Islam's holy city, Mecca, and adopted the name El-Hajj Malik El Shabazz" (Malcolm ... which...

• Word Count: 1963
• Approx Pages: 8
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• Grade Level: High School