How Did Malcolm Contribute To The Nation Of Islam

Malcolm’s personal views went through many changes throughout his life, at first you could say he was ignorant of social justice. Even intellectual-wise Malcolm views had gone through spirals to become what he came to be. His early views were characterized by racial separation, racial discrimination, and growing up in a predominately white society. You could say at first Malcolm didn’t understand social justice and just knew the white man had this “power” over him that he sought. Later on, Malcolm went to prison, in which he discovered the teachings of the Nation Of Islam. The teachings resonated and cut deep into Malcolm because of the empowerment, pride, equality, and separation of black people he sought for. After prison Malcolm continued to follow the Nation of Islam in which he
His own experiences with racism help launch him into a leadership role within the civil rights movement in which he sought empowerment for African Americans.

Elijah Muhammed, the leader of the nation of Islam, also Malcolm X’s mentor (October 7th, 1897-February 25, 1975) from 1934 until his death in 1975. Muhammed played a major role in the Nation of Islam's ideology and structure during his life. Even though Elijah Muhammed was the leader of the Nation of Islam, he followed someone else's teaching to establish his, Wallace Fard. Fard teachings painted an image of a separate black nation, they emphasized the upliftment of African Americans, and the importance of self-reliance. During Elijah Muhammed’s life he managed to have the following of the Nation Of Islam grow significantly, He established many mosques across the United States. The followers gained were primarily African Americans who were desensitized and washed with christianity looking for an answer and empowerment. Muhammed’s teachings resonated within African Americans who felt prejudice towards them and oppressed by a white-dominated society. The Nation Of Islam established and provided a sense of pride,