The Meeting

The Meeting, was a short play that focused on the gathering between Malcolm X and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, during the African-Americans Civil Right Movement to discuss on the issue. Both civil rights leaders were a prominent figure to the black community and played huge roles. Although Malcolm X and Dr king approached the situation in a different ways, they  were fighting for freedom and equality.

Malcolm X supported the idea of self defense against the white folks that suppressed his people.For him it wasn't about being  violent toward your enemies, rather just standing up to them and defending your honor. He didn't see the point of being nice to the people who hated him, because he believed they weren't going to change. From his point of view the black people should do what ever it takes to get their freedom by all means.

The opposing side of Malcolm X was Dr King; who was also important leader of the time. He didn't agreed with  the idea of aggression because, he believed that "you can't  fight violence with violence". Dr King Desperately wanted to show people how loving their  enemy is the right thing to do according to his faith. "My faith teaches people to love  their enemies and that is what i must do" that was his main Principles therefor,  he was a firm believer of  love and advocated peaceful and ,non violence movement.

So in summary,  the play shows the distinct point of view's of Dr. King and Malcolm X regarding the Civil Rights Movements and how they weren't able to agree on the same  principles.