It seems a man by the name of Talmadge Hayer is being charged with Brother Malcom’s murder, But, I am almost certain there were more people involved. I can only imagine what Sister Betty is feeling right now and the trauma her children endured watching the murder of their father. The hurt, pain, and sadness is almost palpable. The one thing that stays on my mind is a comment Brother Malcom said before at some point in time, I can’t quite remember when and where, However he said “It is time for martyrs now, and if I am to be one, it will be for the cause of the brotherhood, that’s the only thing that can save this country” (Kurland, 2000). I can’t help but hope that that is true. Brother Malcom’s has awaken an outrage in me that I am trying so hard to contain. The shedding of blood can only be corrected by the shedding of guilty blood and I will not stop until a reasonable pound of flesh has been received. A black man has no place in this society. Anytime that we try to progress our leaders are gunned down like sheep for slaughter. America is supposed to be the land of the free, but it seems the idea of freedom and equality was never meant for…
Jackpot, lucky seven and snake eyes, these are just a few words that fill the air in a casino. A casino is the place to gamble money in order to make quick change. Just like the 1960s, people gambled their time and lives away in order to change the world. While there are many who gambled for racial equality, two were extremely good at it. Their names were Malcom X, and Martin Luther King Jr. Though there methods were different, they both made change. Although the change made isn’t money, but a change in the people in order for them to strive for racial equality. Evidently, when Malcom begins to guide the people, he becomes a card dealer instead of the gambler, making the people gamble at his ideas. Therefore when Malcom X gives his speech, like a dealer in a casino, he…
The Assassination of Malcom X “By any means necessary. ”- Malcom X. Malcom X was a civil rights activist during the era of civil rights and was known for his radical views on the fight of segregation. Malcom X also became an Islamic minister and spokesman to the Nation of Islam (NOI) after he began his study on Islamic religion. He soon resigned as minister and spokesman for the NOI and renounced his former mentor and leader Elijah Muhammad, because Elijah had slept with multiple women and some resulted in children which were against Islamic teaching.…
Malcom X was a prominent African American figure and civil rights activist who fought for racial equality throughout the 1950s and ‘60s. Malcom X was born on May 19, 1925, in Omaha, Nebraska. Being the fourth of eight born to Earl and Louise Little, Malcom X was exposed to the ugliness of injustice at a very young age due to his father being an active member in a local chapter of the Universal Negro Improvement Association. As a result of his involvement the family was regularly harassed by white supremacist groups including the Ku Klux Klan and the Black Legion. To escape this terrorism the family moved to East Lansing Michigan but was only greeted with a greater amount of racism. Soon after moving there a racist mob burned down their house…
February 21, 1965. A week after his house was bombed, he was shot to death by Islam leaders while giving a speech at his rally.…
From Malcom X’s vision evolving to Martin Luther King Jr. peaceful approach, every element made an impact on how we have progressed from emancipation. It is important that we view these people in a way that shows them being successful in their own ways for the movement. It is often the case that people want to paint Martin Luther King as the positive point in history and Malcom X as negative when in reality, they had different approaches to the same goal. Also, it is imperative that we view Africa as an essential part of this movement including promenant leaders such as Kwame Nkrumah. When viewing these quotes and how differently they could be viewed, we should always keep this open view with the civil rights movement and how the future of the movement can carry on today with the many point of views that can be…
He was an advocate of cultural and social reconstruction until a balance of equality was shared, ‘by any means necessary.’ Generally, this phrase of his was misused, even by those who were his supporters. But the statement was intended to encourage a paralyzed constituent of American culture to consider the range of options to which they were entitled-the ‘means.’ ‘By any means necessary’ meant examine the obstacles, determine the vision, find the resolve, and explore the alternatives toward dissolving the obstacles. Anyone truly familiar with my father's ideology, autobiography, and speeches sincerely understands the significance of the now-famous phrase.”…
Martin Luther King Jr. is a name that everyone in America now a days should recognize who he was and some of the things he did. The mid 1900’s were not the brightness for both blacks or whites in the country as segregation was still around but, 1950’s to 1960’s those who were segregated were starting to open their eyes and release their thoughts. Martin Luther King Jr. was considered the leader of these efforts and this did not go down unpunished. He was arrested numerous times however he was showing no fear during these arrests. He would write letters meant for whoever would read it such as the one from Birmingham Alabama Jail and it had purpose to it. The purpose which was the…
“Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed”. Martin Luther King is a very historically famous man. He fought for freedom and wanted racial equality for all. Martin Luther King Jr. very much wanted to be free for himself, but he was very unselfish and wanted to help free thousands. Martin Luther King is a very unforgettable man because he fought peacefully to make a great change in today’s society.…
Objection of what is unjust has long been a part of human nature. Human beings have the tendency to oppose things that contradicts their morals or beliefs as it indirectly challenges who they are or what they stand for. In “Letter from Birmingham Jail” written in 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. responds to clergymen who criticized his actions and role in the battle against segregation. These actions that were carried out by King were done so because he believed it was his moral responsibility, he believed it was his obligation to fight for the rights of all people. In “Letter from Birmingham Jail,” Martin Luther King Jr. argues how the demonstrations he took part of are in fact justifiable as African American individuals were being overwhelmingly maltreated and degraded as human beings.…
X actually set African Americans back a few years. Douglass ' used his intelligence solely for beneficiary reasons. Douglass ' taught blacks to better themselves mentally and spiritually for fight America. X taught us to fight fire with fire. He later realized that his teachings and teachings of others was not the right path. I believe that if he had have taken the Orthodox approach he would have achieved a lot more in his fight. I also believe that he would still be alive to day. Malcolm spoke harsh words and took violent actions. Douglass spoke in a very influential manner, which achieved much more. Douglass did have his fault and both had to bend the rules, but I believe that all their hard work, they shed tears, and their numerous punishments was well worth…
In 1891, Irish author Oscar Wilde observed, “Disobedience, in the eyes of anyone who has read history, is man’s original virtue, it is through disobedience that progress has been made, through disobedience and through rebellion.” I believe that this rings true, because most, if not all, social progression that has been made throughout the course of American history, has been a result of rebellion, usually against something that a group of people felt was unfair. A prime example of this is Martin Luther King Jr. He was, at the time, seen as disobedient in the eyes of the law, but as a result, made major progress for African Americans. Martin Luther King Jr. was disobedient in terms of laws he felt were unjust, and led an African American rebellion against them.…
Malcolm X was seen as a positive move towards helping African Americans. One way this is seen is when there was an interview with Malcolm X by Dr Kenneth Clark on Monday 24th June 1963 when Malcolm X said “The black people in this country have been the victim of violence at the hand of a white…
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In “Letter from Birmingham Jail,” Martin Luther King states, “I have consistently preached that nonviolence demands that the means we use must be as pure as the ends we seek.” King is a well know supporter of nonviolent direct action. He proves its effectiveness in his letter. Whether the results were saving lives or influencing the younger generations, he left his positive mark on this nation. King chose the correct path when deciding that nonviolent direct action was the most effective method in his effort to change the world.…