MLK vs. Malcolm X

Undoubtedly, Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X were both influential in the Civil Rights Movement, although they both had different methods to approach unjust treatment. MLK was about passive resistance while Malcolm X was more vengeful and belligerent against the "superior" whites. I believe, however, that MLK's method was more effective because when you're "killing with kindness" your opponents realize that your spirit can never be broken. It takes restraint to sit in silence and not resist the violence that is shown towards you. If they used violence like Malcolm X, that would've given the whites even more reasons to show hatred towards the blacks. Being nonviolent in silent protest makes them look strong and gives them a voice that is loud and clear.