How did Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X differ in their protest of the treatment of African Americans?

Dr. King believed that African Americans needed to protect themselves with guns and fighting, while Malcolm X disagreed.

Dr. King believed in nonviolent protest, but Malcolm X supported using self-defense and any means necessary.

Malcolm X believed that fitting in with White Americans was the best chance for change, while Dr. King called for preserving Black culture.

Incorrect. The third point mentioned is incorrect. Malcolm X believed in preserving Black culture and promoting Black nationalism, while Dr. King believed in integration and working together with White Americans.