1. A Decade in American History
(Malcolm X)

2. What You Should Know About Malcolm X
Malcolm was born on May 19, 1925
Parents names were Earl and Louise Little
He was a Civil Rights Activist
Started his own organization
Died February 1, 1965

3. What You Should Know About Al Sharpton
Born October 3,1954
Became active in Civil Rights early
Ran for a seat in the U.S. Senate
A minister at a Pentecostal church

4. Photos of Malcolm’s Harlem Unity Rally

5. Comparing Malcolm X to Reverend Al Sharpton
Malcolm had approximately 10,000 people attend his rally
Al has had approximately 87,000 people attend one of his rallies
Malcolm and Al have both have experienced major criminal cases
Al is involved with politics
Malcolm was involved with the Nation of Islam

6. Harlem Unity Rally Held in Harlem, New York A street rally
Many people protesting with signs
Spoke what many African Americans wanted to hear

7. Quoting Al Sharpton
I've seen enough things to know that if you just keep on going, if you turn the corner, the sun will be shining. Read more:
I'm a patriot in the truest sense of the word. Read more:
I've seen too much in life to give up. Read more:

8. Quoting Malcolm
What I want to know is how the white man, with the blood of black people dripping off his fingers, can have the audacity to be asking black people [why] they hate him?
Malcolm X, The Playboy interview, May 1963
A new world order is in the making, and it is up to us to prepare ourselves that we may take our rightful place in it.
Malcolm X, Epistle to one of the Nation of Islam brethren
The price of freedom is death. Malcolm X, NYC, June 1964

9. Faces of Change

10. Their Shared Purpose
Although their methods were different they shared the same purposes:
Achieving equality for all man kind
Breaking racial barriers
Speaking for the small voices
Fought against injustice