How Did Malcolm X Impact On Human Rights

Of those people whose names are mentioned in history, some men like Isaac Newton are praised for their genius minds, while other such as Joseph Stalin are criticized for leaving a depressing legacy behind. While it is relatively easy to notice the type of legacies these two men left, legacies of other men are often ill-defined, and they seem to be consigned to oblivion. For example, Malcolm X and all his triumphs for humans’ rights that opened doors to African American’s. Consequently, this why the younger generation is unaware of his achievements. Specifically, because throughout school, we are not taught about Malcolm X we are only taught about Martin Luther King Jr. and how he changed civil rights movements, but in my opinion, Malcolm X impact on human rights made a bigger change for African Americans and their freedom. Malcolm X made an exceptional leader because unlike most leaders, he suffered at the own hands of the white people. To begin with, his grandmother was raped by a white man impregnating her with who would be Malcolm’s mother. Moreover, his family home was attacked by the KKK targeting his father Earl. Reason being because his father
If you are a man, you take it”. As a result, of the powerful speeches he gave he was often criticized for his hard stance that resembled extremism, and at the same time praised for his effort in raising the status of African Americans. Using those powerful words and symbolism seemed like he implied violence as possible means to fight for your rights. Therefore, most people believed Malcolm advocated violence, but on the contrary, he just wanted to African Americans to stand up for themselves. He knew his speeches would lead the way to change the nation and strengthen the African Americans