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    One of many quotes     Malcolm X said in during his speeches before being assassinated on February 21‚ 1965  by a black Muslim moments before giving a speech in Washington. The assassination of Malcolm X was just because he believed in racial separation‚ violence and tried to change the basic muslim beliefs.     The first reason why the assassination of Malcolm X was just is because he believe in racial separation‚ Although Many people believe that the assassination of Malcolm X was unjust and wrong

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    Was Malcolm X Justified

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    Malcolm X Malcolm X was one of the most iconic figures of 20th century America. He is often grouped with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.‚ because both men were involved in the civil-rights movement in the late 1950s and early 1960s. However‚ these two men were drastically different. While King preached about nonviolence and equal rights‚ Malcolm X condoned violence as a means to get what one wants. While Malcolm X was justified in some of his endeavors‚ his philosophy as a whole was unhealthy and damaged

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    On the day of February 21‚ 1965‚ Malcolm X gave a speech to hundreds and hundreds of people. Malcolm X was a man who wanted nothing but peace in the world but who knew that he was not going to live to see it happen. Malcolm X assassination was unjust because he was a man who wanted equality‚ and who also wanted to end segregation‚ however many people seem to think otherwise. Malcolm Little or Malcolm X as most people know him by‚ was born on May 19‚ 1925. He was a foster child after

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    51 March 5‚ 2012 “My Prison Studies Malcolm X”: Summary and Reaction In reading the essay to Malcolm X “My Prison Studies”‚ Malcolm X has gained a lot of his knowledge in prison through reading the dictionary‚ and as he began to write out the whole dictionary‚ and learn more by studying each word‚ his writing speed began to become better and better‚ along with his understandings for each word. Bimbi‚ whom was another inmate in prison‚ encouraged Malcolm X and gave him a lot of motivation to gain

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    Malcolm X There have been many successful civil rights leaders throughout the years of racism but‚ there have only been a few that have done something about it. Malcolm X was known as a civil rights speaker. He encouraged many African Americans to stand up to Whites. He was known as a protester along with Martin Luther King Jr and they were both at the March On Washington. X was apart of the NOI‚ ( an Islamic organization) and was well known for being apart of it. X was very successful as a young

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    Steve Biko vs. Malcolm X

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    Malcolm X and Steve Biko Black Consciousness Malcolm X and Steve Biko were one of the two most preeminent leaders in world history. These men changed lives and stood up for millions of Africans and African Americans during their short lives. These two men lived by a saying “black is beautiful”. They also believed that black people in the United States as well as Africans mainly in South Africa deserved the same rights and equality as any other man in the world. They lived through the rough era

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    Daniel Shelley Malcolm X Malcolm X was a black activist speaker in his time. He fought for equality for all races and was role model for the black community in this time in history. He was born May 19th 1925‚ in Omaha‚ Nebraska. (“MALCOLM X OFFICIAL WEBSITE 1”) He was very smart‚ his dad was killed in a supposed accident but most historians believe the K.K.K. murdered his father while Malcolm was at the age of six. His mother shortly after had an emotional breakdown and was admitted to a mental hospital

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    Malcolm x                                                                 Malcolm X was Born May 19‚ 1925 in Omaha‚ Nebraska‚ a time when black men and women were supposed to smilingly and quietly accept their role as second-class citizens. I was a time when black people‚ who were politely called Negroes in those days‚ were expected to sit at the back of the bus. They were not allowed to use “whites-only” drinking fountains‚ restaurants‚ or rest rooms in South. Worst of all‚ black people in America

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    B) Describe the views about blacks and whites held and taught by the Nation of Islam and by Malcolm X for many years. Why did such teachings appeal to many African Americans? Intro - Religion plays a big role in altering someone’s personality or changing how people perceive the world. During the 1960’s besides Christianity one of the religion that grew faster was the nation of Islam. The nation of Islam was first founded by Wallace Fard in 1930s. African Americans felt closer to Islam and related

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    Malik El-Shabazz; otherwise known as Malcolm X. Malcolm X was born Malcolm Little on May 19‚ 1925 in Omaha‚ Nebraska. His father‚ Earl Little‚ was an outspoken Baptist minister and an avid supporter of Black Nationalist leader Marcus Garvey‚ and his mother‚ Louise Norton Little‚ was a homemaker. For those who are interested in the specifics of Brother Malcolm’s life‚ I recommend that you read The Autobiography of Malcolm X‚ co-authored by journalist Alex Haley of Roots’ fame. You should also get

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