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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January 21st‚ 1965 (one month before Malcolm X’s assassination). Martin hears footsteps and looks up. Malcolm X: Hello there Martin MLK Jr: Hello brother Malcolm‚ thank you very much for meeting me here. I brought you coffee. Malcolm X: Ah‚ thank you. It’s freezing out. How long have you been here for? MLK Jr: Oh‚ not too long before you. I’m sorry I’ve called you here at such a late hour‚ I just don’t want no white officials recording our conversation. Malcolm X: It’s not a problem‚ I understand
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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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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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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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Malcolm X : The Ballot or the Bullet On February 2nd ‚ the Civil Rights Act of 1946 was passed‚ banning many forms of racial segregation and admitting African Americans the right to vote. On April 12th ‚ just 2 months later‚ Malcolm X gave his encouraging “The Ballot or the Bullet” speech ‚ reassuring African Americans that there is a conspiracy within the government to block the progress dealing with pursuit of freedom and equal opportunity ‚ so black nationalists or should
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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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Although Malcolm X was able to demonstrate how the average Negro was brainwashed into conformity throughout The Autobiography of Malcolm X‚ he did not believe he was brainwashed after his conversion to the Nation of Islam‚ which caused him to be hypocritical. “The devil white man cut these black people off from all knowledge of their own kind and cut them off from any knowledge of their own language‚ religion‚ and past culture‚ until the black man in America was the earth’s only race of people
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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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