Martin Luther King & Malcom X During the past century America has faced many problems in society. But one problem that is here and continues to grow is racism. It has made a big impact on Americans and our country. Two main black leaders that evolved because of racism were Martin Luther King and Malcom X. Although these men shared some similarities, they also had a lot of differences. One common interest that King and X both shared was giving hope for change to the African-Americans, that some day they would be equal to the whites. King and X felt deeply that some day everyone would be equal, and to focus on