Malcolm X: Social Warriors Of The 20th Century

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"You can't separate peace from freedom because no one can be at peace unless he has his freedom."- Malcolm X, January 7th, 1965 (Stowers). Malcolm X was the spokesman of the black Americans who were critical of their oppression by white society. His movement of black nationalism called for a change in the social structure and Malcolm X was not going to stop fighting for this progress until it occurred. A man with controversial ideas, such as his opposition to integration, Malcolm X constantly challenged the normal values because he was dissatisfied with them. Whether it was his followers or cynics, people paid attention to his numerous speeches and interviews. He was one of the most hated black Americans by the white community, news outlets brushing off his theories a …show more content…
Today, over half a century after his death, Malcolm X’s philosophies have formed many black pride groups and continue to express black America’s contempt of their oppression. Malcolm X was one of the most influential social warriors of the 20th century because he never gave up fighting for his beliefs and gave a powerful voice to black Americans. Malcolm X’s childhood important in explaining his revolutionary theories on black American’s suffering. Malcolm X was born Malcolm Little on May 19th, 1925 in Omaha, Nebraska (Phillips). His experiences of racial injustices began even before his birth, with a white supremacy group tormenting his pregnant mother days before he was born. They tried to scare the Little family out of Omaha because his

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