How did dr. martin luther king, jr. and malcom x differ in their approaches to gaining civil rights? a. dr. king supported working with white americans to achieve rights; malcom x wanted the separation of the races. b. malcolm x supported working with white americans to achieve rights; dr. king wanted the separation of the races. c. malcom x believed that fighting for civil rights was pointless. d. dr. king agreed with the use of violence; malcom x didn't.