eventually moved to New York City‚ where he became an important member of the black mob. He later got into serious trouble with another gangster and returned to Boston in 1945. In 1946 Malcolm was sentenced to seven years in jail for robbery. While in prison‚ Malcolm became a follower of Elijah Muhammad‚ the leader of a small‚ urban cult‚ known as the Nation of Islam. Upon his release from prison Malcolm became a key member of the Black Muslim Movement. Under the guidance and teachings of Elijah Mohammed
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There’s a saying that “Experiences builds the character”.... or maybe it isn’t a common saying. However‚ it is a saying that is proven to be true. In a sense as this‚ looking at historical figures‚ experiences made them of whom they were or are. Looking at one specifically‚ Malcolm X‚ a activist for social‚ economic and political rights whose experiences transformed him to an ‘’altered’’ person from time to time. Upon reading the book ‘’The Autobiography of Malcolm X as told to Alex Haley’’ Malcolm
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Michigan‚ where he worked with the leader of the NOI‚ Elijah Muhammad‚ to help expand the NOI’s following among black Americans nationwide. Malcolm is largely responsible for the spread of Islam in the black community in the United States. Malcolm X went on to become one of the greatest and most influential African Americans in history. He is credited with raising the self-esteem of black Americans and reconnecting them with their African heritage. Both Dr. Martin Luther King‚ Jr. and Malcolm X
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this Malcolm could now fully understand what reading was and knew what every book meant. Malcolm was born in 1925 and died in 1965. He was a noted political activist and writer (265). “A feud that developed over his desire to unify the races and free blacks in America resulted in his assassination by unnamed assassins at the Audubon Ballroom in Harlem‚ N.Y. on February 21‚ 1965” (265). Malcolm felt frustrated when trying to write because he was street smart and could speak intellectually but on paper
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Because of he didn’t know what else to do with his life‚ Malcolm dropped out of high school and began selling and using drugs. In 1946‚ he was sentenced to prison for 10 years on burglary charges. There he met Elijah Muhammad‚ the leader of the Black Muslim sect‚ and converted. After his
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Malcolm X was an American Muslim Minister and a human rights activist. He was born in Omaha‚ Nebraska United States on May 19th‚ 1925 and was assassinated on February the 21st‚ 1965‚ giving him a life span of only 40 years. Even after his death‚ he was considered one of the most greatest and influential African Americans in history. Malcolm’s social life mainly revolved around a group called the Nation of Islam (NOI). He also managed to make political and cultural developments through a free drug
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The Supremacy of EU law The Lisbon Treaty is silent about the principle of the supremacy of the European Union law over national law. However‚ Declaration number 17 was attached to the aforementioned Treaty to this effect. There can be seen a very unambiguous perspective on the issue of supremacy of European Union law over disagreeing national law: ‘under the principle of supremacy‚ precedence must always be given to Community law over conflicting national law however framed and including national
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section reveals some of the background of Malcolm X. His entire family was targeted for the color of their skin. Back then‚ the ‘normal’ people were people with white skin. People with white skin had straight and smooth hair‚ therefore‚ people with black skin wanted straight and smooth hair as well. When Malcolm X took the step to have his hair ‘conked’ (straightened)‚ he “joined that multitude of Negro men and woman who are brainwashed into believing that the lack
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The Autobiography of Malcolm X as told by Alex Haley is about a man who changed the history of America. Malcolm (Little) X preached what he believed about racism‚ discrimination‚ and segregation. He went through many changes in his fight for equality. The three transformations that really changed the way Malcolm thought and preached where his transformation in prison‚ his transformation into the Islamic religion (following Elijah Muhammad)‚ and the biggest transformation of all‚ his pilgrimage to
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that they were simply playing games and using African-Americans as bait.Essentially in a summary of the ballot or the bullet‚ Malcolm stated that African-Americans must use the ballot or the bullet‚ they must defend themselves and push for equality‚ black nationalism and human rights. After voting by 137 top
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