Which of the following statements accurately represents the relationship between two central
ideas of the article?
(A)
Malcolm X was an intelligent civil rights leader who believed in black
nationalism. Through speeches, he promoted the ideas of the Nation of
Islam, which included using violence to establish a black nation.
(B)
Malcolm X believed that racism had to be eradicated. He also believed that
the best way to achieve this goal was by embracing the message of Dr.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
(C)
Malcolm X and his family experienced much racism from white supremacist
groups during his younger years. These experiences initially caused him to
turn to a life of drugs and crime.
(D)
Malcolm X, working closely with the leader of the Nation of Islam, urged
black Americans to start a new nation without whites. He later traveled to
other countries where Muslims lived and urged them to also accept the
teachings of the Nation of Islam.