C 1.
PART A: Which of the following identifies one of the central ideas of the text?

A
Malcolm X’s violent approach to combating racism made him largely unpopular with both black and white Americans.
B
Malcolm X provided a powerful voice to the Civil Rights Movement, but was never able to accept Martin Luther King, Jr.’s goal of racial integration.
C
Malcolm X’s positive contributions to the Civil Rights Movement continue to be overshadowed by his promotion of violence today.
D
Malcolm X’s passionate beliefs and support of violence when necessary made him a controversial figure for many people during the Civil Rights Movement, despite his many contributions.