Malcolm X Compare and Contrast One of Spike Lee unique moments in the movie that was also in the book was about Malcolm X mother. In the book‚ it quotes Malcolm X saying‚ “I have rarely talked to anyone about my mother”. In the movie‚ Malcolm was in a bar in Harlem where a white man approached him; the white man called Malcolm a nigger and a boy. Malcolm X did really pay him any attention until the white man said “What you going to do‚ go home back to your momma. When the white man said
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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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In The Autobiography of Malcolm X‚ Malcolm’s life went downfall after his father was murdered when he was eight. Malcolm was sent to reform school where later he realized that being black was a disadvantage because they don’t got a place in society. Malcolm thought as being black as a bad thing‚ he thought he should hate himself for being who he is. However Malcolm realized that being black was lucky because he figured out that the first people were black people. He realized that the religion of
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from Malcolm X’s autobiography however‚ was how he emerged from the experience with new and greater insight. After meeting with and experiencing the genuine hospitality and kindness of Dr. Omar Azzam‚ Malcolm X was able to expand his own personal boundaries‚ allowing himself to question his stance on the demonization of the white man. By putting himself into an environment that made him feel uncomfortable and surrounding himself with by a race he has been conditioned to distrust‚ Malcolm X was able
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team includes‚ I knew‚ what is called a ‘finder.’ A finder is one who locates lucrative places to rob. Another principle need is someone able to ‘case’ these places’ physical layouts—to determine means of entry‚ the best getaway routes‚ and so forth” (X 162). This quote is explaining the aspects needed to pull off a robbery easily. It is this type of content that makes this book questionable to public viewing. Upon reading this book I was unable to understand why it was banned. I realized then that
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The Enigma of Malcolm X Malcolm “X” Little once said‚ “You can’t separate peace from freedom because no one can be at peace unless he has his freedom.” Growing up as an African American mentally challenged Little‚ but by coping he became one of the most powerful voices of the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. Malcolm “X” Little lived a dissimilar life‚ dealt with the troubles from society because of his race‚ found himself spiritually‚ and did everything he could to promote black equality. The
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person’s full potential is and realizing that potential. It is broken up as morality‚ spontaneity‚ and lack of prejudice. Based on the two texts I read‚ The Color of Water by James McBride and The Autobiography of Malcolm X as told by Alex Haley‚ I consider both James McBride and Malcolm X “self-actualized” men to a certain extent. James McBride is a “self-actualized” man to a certain extent because throughout his life he had a white Jewish mother and he never judged‚ hated‚ or feared her; he had
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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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deeply divided for so long. The Autobiography was collaboration between the most visible spokesman for the black power movement‚ Malcolm X‚ and journalist Alex Haley that conducted in-depth interviews between 1963 and 1965‚ before his assassination. This work explores his come-up from being an unruly rebel as an adolescent to an electrifying Nation of Islam minister. Malcolm Little was born in Omaha‚ Nebraska during 1925. His father‚ Reverend Earl Little‚ was a Baptist minister‚ and his mother from
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known as Malcolm X knew the importance of becoming well educated and said‚ “Without education‚ you are not going anywhere in this world.” (“Malcolm X”). "Get a good education" is the new modern day slogan‚ it has been preached by teachers‚ parents‚ peers‚ police officers and any other positive role model in anyone ’s life. Malcolm X realized the importance of this message‚ saying "Education is the passport to the future‚ for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today" ("Malcolm X"). His goal
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