How was the activism of Martin Luther King Jr. different from that of Black
Power organizations, such as the Black Panthers?
A. Whereas Martin Luther King Jr resisted immediate change
because he feared public backlash, the Black Panthers insisted on
seeing fast results to improve Black lives.
B. Whereas Martin Luther King Jr. used mostly litigation to achieve
his goals, the Black Panthers relied on the media to influence
mainstream public opinion.
C. Whereas the former was peaceful even in the face of violence, the
Black Panthers believed violence was sometimes necessary to
achieve freedom.
D. Whereas Martin Luther King Jr. felt that religious choices were
personal, the Black Panthers believed the law should require
religious institutions to integrate.