In the story “Discovering Books” and the story “Learning to Read”‚ the main characters Richard Wright and Malcolm X grow up with racism all around them. They both are blinded from their dreams of becoming something they wanted. Malcolm’s dream was to become a lawyer‚ and Richard’s dream was to become an author. But the racist people who were the northern whites felt threatened by their presence as a society. In “Discovering Books”‚ Richard is born to a family that lived in poverty. He experiences
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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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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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Euchner creates in this paragraph‚ citing specific words that help create the mood. 10. Lines 138–143: What details does Euchner use to support his idea that King conjures images of apocalypse in his speech? 11. Lines 144–147: How does mentioning Malcolm X help underscore Euchner’s point that King was warning people to reject violence? 12. Lines 152–158: What instance of call and response is in these lines? What is the effect of including this call and response in the text? 13. Lines 179–186: What
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SECTION THREE - WEEK THREE I. GENERATIONS A. Where are 1.5 million Black men… In prison. B. Consequences of enslavement… Destruction of black family life. C. Population of African Americans…12% D. Population of incarcerated African Americans… 42% E. Fatherhood… Prison removes the father from his functional role as a father leading to the destruction of family life. Motherhood… With the father in prison‚ the mother is left to be the bread winner. F. Rap music consumers… are majority white
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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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MUHAMMAD ALI ALINA VILLAREAL JUNIOR DIVISION 1525 WORDS December 12‚2016 lle‚Kentucky.Cassius was named after his father‚Cassius Marcellus clay‚Sr. Cassius later on in his life changed his name after joining Nations of Islam and was converted to Sunni Islam in 1975. He was hated very much little did he know what he did would make him famous. His courageous act got him in jail and a lot of people to dislike him. He made a stand in what he believed was right and what was wrong and he inspired
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1960‚ he won the gold medal as a light heavyweight boxer. In 1964‚ he became the heavyweight champion. After his heavyweight title win‚ he converted to Islam and changed his name to Muhammad Ali. As a member of the Nation of Islam‚ alongside Malcolm X‚ he fought for equality and civil rights for minorities. Two years later‚ the United States began drafting men for the Vietnam War. As a muslim‚ Muhammad Ali refused to be drafted for religious reasons along with the principle of non-agression
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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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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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