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Title: Who is the number 1 civil rights leader/leaders
Post by: Compton Casanova on July 15, 2005, 03:43:55 PM

I would have to put Malcolm X at number one. He his a brotha who experienced every hardship, and form of racism you can possibly imagine. Through that he self-educated himself to become one of the most influencial man in American history. ;D

Title: Re: Who is the number 1 civil rights leader/leaders
Post by: Lincoln on July 15, 2005, 04:45:54 PM

I used to think X, but I now believe I was blinded by the religion I no longer believe in. Nowadays I think it would have to be Martin Luther King Jr. However, I've always had a theory that X's more "violent" ideals pushed more people towards MLK's movement just out of fear, bringing people who normally would have not helped against segregation otherwise. I wrote a paper on it once.

Title: Re: Who is the number 1 civil rights leader/leaders
Post by: Diabolical on July 15, 2005, 05:25:59 PM

MLK

Title: Re: Who is the number 1 civil rights leader/leaders
Post by: makaveli11 on July 16, 2005, 01:58:19 PM

Quote from: I Run TOT on July 15, 2005, 03:57:50 PM

Malcolm X

Title: Re: Who is the number 1 civil rights leader/leaders
Post by: [sepehr] on July 16, 2005, 04:39:05 PM

I say martin luther king, cause I agree with Lincoln because of the semi-violent ideas of Malcolm X, I think in that time period I would follow MLK

Lincoln isn't muslim anymore?

Title: Re: Who is the number 1 civil rights leader/leaders
Post by: Sikotic™ on July 17, 2005, 04:36:55 AM

Back in the day I did some research on Booker T. Washington and he was a very admirable intellegent man. He didn't have as much of an impact as MLK or Malcom X, but still a great leader.

Title: Re: Who is the number 1 civil rights leader/leaders
Post by: J Bananas on July 17, 2005, 02:45:27 PM

I didnt know civil rights just applied to black people. My vote is for Jim Hoffa.

Title: Re: Who is the number 1 civil rights leader/leaders
Post by: Compton Casanova on July 17, 2005, 05:35:28 PM

Nobody said that civil rights leaders had to be black. It just so happens that black people are the ones who experienced the most civil rights violation in history. So right on with the Teamsters. 8)

Title: Re: Who is the number 1 civil rights leader/leaders
Post by: Suffice on July 17, 2005, 05:37:31 PM

i think W.E.B.DuBois should be on there, he started the Abolitionist

Title: Re: Who is the number 1 civil rights leader/leaders
Post by: J Bananas on July 17, 2005, 06:28:18 PM

Actually I think I have most respect for the Black Panthers. Hoffa is second.

Title: Re: Who is the number 1 civil rights leader/leaders
Post by: [sepehr] on July 17, 2005, 08:05:48 PM

Quote from: Suffice on July 17, 2005, 05:37:31 PM

i think W.E.B.DuBois should be on there, he started the Abolitionist

co-sign

Title: Re: Who is the number 1 civil rights leader/leaders
Post by: Fuck Your Existence on July 17, 2005, 10:04:02 PM

no love for Cesar Chavez?.......

Title: Re: Who is the number 1 civil rights leader/leaders
Post by: Don Jacob on July 17, 2005, 11:20:25 PM

mlk

and i'd give him the vote for greatest american too

speaking of which did anyone watch that, and who was the top 5?