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1. What meaning did the meeting between Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr. have on the black freedom movement?

The meeting between Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr. had a "profound, and symbolic meaning" on the black freedom movement. It was described as "a meeting of two great resistance traditions...- integrationism and nationalism."

2. Where and when did Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X first meet?

Malcolm X and King first met in Washington, D.C. They were both there, on March 26, 1964, to attend the Senate's debate of Civil rights.

3. What were the problems associated with the media's portrayal of King and Malcolm as adversaries?

The media had many problems associated with their portrayal of King and Malcolm as adversaries. First, King and Malcolm were both fighting for the same cause: freedom for African Americans. They were also both struggling against the same "evil"-racism. In reality, there was no animosity between King and Malcolm.

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