Stokely Carmichael, Martin Luther King Jr., Macklemore, and Lady Gaga all have one thing in common: activism. In the 1960's, Carmichael and King Jr. were two of the more popular Civil Rights activists; Macklemore and Lady Gaga are present day activist for the LGBT Movement. All four use nonviolent methods to draw attention to the respective ethical issues. The works of Carmichael and Dr. King are still extremely influential today, "Black Power" and "The World House", respectively. Both works not only talked about unjust treatments of blacks, but also other moral and ethical issues. "Black Power" and "The World House", are both full of symbolism, metaphor, strong diction and syntax tackling the individual judgement, the desperate need of change, and the future of society.

Both Carmichael and King approached the Civil Rights Movement in a nonviolent way. They both expressed their opinions through speech and media. Macklemore and Lady Gaga also express their emotions through media, through music. In "Black Power," Carmichael drives straight into his arguing point about the treatment of blacks, " For example, I am black. I know. I also know I have the right to go into any public place. White people didn't know that" (Carmichael 249). While the issue of race has transferred in sexual orientation, this concept can be applied to the LGBT society. The LGBT community are denied their personal liberties because of who they love. In addition to personal rights, Carmichael also states, "No man can be given freedom. A man is born free. You may enslave a man after he is born free, and that is in fact what this country does" (Carmichael 249). Here, Carmichael uses strong diction directly criticizing the America for stripping minorities of their rights. Even though legally minorities have rights, the residents of the area segregate them and make them second class citizens. Today, the many people in America are infringing the rights of the LGBT community. Many teenagers and adults are targeted and bullied for no particular reason. Lastly, Carmichael states, "The real question is, Will white people overcome their racism and allow for that to happen to this country?" (Carmichael 260). This is the same question the LGBT community asks. Not necessarily the white people, but the majority group who feel strongly disdain about the LGBTs. Since the early 2010s, they have protested and protested, and finally the federal government has allowed LGBTs to marry, but some states and many people do not accept it. No matter what happens in the future, Carmichael's "Black Power" can help the LGBT stand up for themselves and persuade others to support them. Throughout "Black Power", Carmichael references to God, and how it is a sin to treat others unequally, also in the songs of both Lady Gaga and Macklemore reference to God and sins too: "I'm beautiful in my way'Cause God makes no mistakes I'm on the right track, baby I was born this way" (Gaga) and "Love is patient Love is kind not crying on Sundays" (Macklemore). The LGBT community instead of rallying for "Black Power" can rally for "LGBT Power".

Dr. Kings "The World House" addresses many issues beyond racism. Dr. King opens with a metaphor, "We have inherited a large house, a great "world house" in which we have to live together" (King 284). Dr. King mentions different races, regions, and religions are neighbors of the world, but does not mention sexuality. At the time, sexuality was not a big issue, but it is today, and they are also apart of the "world house". As members of the world house, we are international neighbors, and in "The World House" it states, "Together we must learn to live as brother or together we ill be forced to perish as fools" (King 286) and "If Western civilization does not now respond constructively to the challenges to banish racism, some future historian will have to say that a great civilization dies because it lacked the soul and commitment to make justice a reality for all men" (King 289) If society do not accept their LGBT neighbors, according to Dr. King the world will gradually fall apart. Dr. King also expands on the issue of poverty and acceptance for this world house to succeed. Dr. King states, "In the final analysis the rich must not ignore the poor because both rich and poor are tied together" (King 293). Many people look up to the wealthy because they have money, possibly is they showed acceptance to the LGBT community, maybe others will follow. We cannot live in a world where there is mixed feeling toward a certain group, that will lead to violence in the end. Macklemore in his song "Same Love" focuses a lot on acceptance similar to Dr. King in "The World House". In "The World House", Dr. King states, "As Arnold Toynbee once said in a speech, "Love is the ultimate force that makes for the saving choices of life and good against the damning choices of death and evil"" (King 298). King refers love as a form of acceptance, of course, not everyone will love one another in this world. Macklemore states, "A culture founded from oppression, yet we don't have acceptance for 'em, call each other faggots behind the keys of a message board, a word rooted in hate" (Macklemore). He talks about how it is ironic Americans are treating LGBT horribly, but America was found for freedom and equality. "The World House" is still influencing works of media today. It addressed issues that are still addressed today. 

Carmichael and Dr. Kings were examples of activists of the past whom influenced famous activists today. Lady Gaga and Macklemore are no Carmichael and Dr. King, they are not as educated, but they do stand for a cause. They are using their fame and power to better society. Carmichael talked about standing up for equality and Dr. King talked about acceptance. Lady Gaga and Macklemore are standing up for what they are believing in, sacrificing their money, time and image. As "Black Power" and "The World House" held strong dictation and syntax, as do the songs of Lady Gaga and Macklemore. Lady Gaga and Macklemore may not have directly read the works of Carmichael and Dr. King, but somewhere along the way it influenced their work. Carmichael's "Black Power" and Dr. King's "The World House" revolutionized history and influenced years to come.

