Malcolm X And The Civil Rights Movement

Malcolm was a black muslim as well as a black nationalist under the guidance of Elijah Muhammad, founder of the Nation of Islam which combined elements from both Black Nationalism and Islam, together they sought out to once again resegregate white and black people and create a separate nation from Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi, this nation would then solely inhabit black people. Malcolm X used the current civil rights movement to fuel his campaign and recruit followers, he spoke at several accredited universities Harvard and Oxford being among them. Malcolm was driven by two things will power and belief, his belief in not only the Islamic teachings but also his belief in the superiority of black people, he used his will power to gather