Malcolm X sometimes criticized King's strategy of nonviolence as designed to keep the African-American response to racism "passive and peaceful," while white critics often accused King of encouraging...

Malcolm X sometimes criticized King's strategy of nonviolence as designed to keep the African-American response to racism "passive and peaceful," while white critics often accused King of encouraging unrest. Using King's "Letter from the Birmingham Jail" and other documents, analyze how King responded to criticisms from both directions.