“A man who stands for nothing falls for anything” by Malcolm X. He was known to be a civil rights activist and minister for the Nation of Islam ( NOI). He valued black nationalism, he thought black people will never achieve equality in a society dominated by caucasians. His purpose was to improve the lives of Black people. He wanted to improve them by making sure they had employment, protection within the legal system, and self identity of the African American culture. Malcolm wasn’t always a leader he had to work hard to get where he was. Through his journey he had many hardships and achievements along the way. Malcolm was once a street rat who had nothing to offer to society. Along with that he was arrested for burglary. During his time in
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“The first man I met in prison who made any positive impression on me whatever was a fellow inmate, Bimbi” (Haley 153)”. Bimbi convinces Malcolm to develop his mind in certain areas. He gives Malcolm insight about his ways and Malcolm stops vulgar language. After going to the library and grammar courses Malcolm recognizes proper grammar. In the meantime his sibling’s seek to convert him to Islam. After he here’s Elijah Muhammad’s teachings he begins to give up pork and cigarettes which was requested from his brother Reginald 's request. His brother tells him about Nation of Islam’s leader Elijah Muhammad. According to Elijah Muhammad the teaching was that, “the white man was the devil and blacks were on this world and built, great empires,civilizations and cultures” (Haley 162). Malcolm would begin to pray and write to Elijah and write letters to him. This affected Malcolm in a positive way he began to lean on his new faith and agreeing to Mr. Muhammad that history was being whitened. Malcolm looked up to Elijah Muhammad as powerful influential leader. He thought his teachings were extremely intelligent. Becoming muslim was a significant moment in Malcolm 's life because it gave him a new perspective on …show more content…
Malcolm began to follow the NOI leader Elijah Muhammad and his teachings. Malcolm now changed his name to Malcolm X instead of Malcolm Little to Malcolm X to an unknown African name and to eliminate the white man’s name. He know been converted to Muslim and a minister to the (NOI). Mr. Muhammad allows Malcolm to become assistant minister at the Detroit temple. “I began firing Mr. Muhammad’s teachings at New York members and friends they managed to bring in” (Haley 218). Malcolm wanted to spread the teachings of Islam corner to corner. Malcolm X’s main purpose was for black people to take on this religion instead of christianity which he considered the “white man 's religion”. In the year of 1959 Malcolm travels as an emissary to countries like Egypt, Arabia, Sudan, Nigeria, and Ghana for leaders that are interested in the NOI project. Malcolm also leaves the U.S again to Saudi Arabia. During his time out there he expressed that the white people aren’t racist like the ones in America. He says “ I’ve never seen so many whites nice to so many blacks as you white people are here in Africa” (Haley 355). He thinks the solution to America should be Islam. By traveling to those countries he had a new outlook on society. Malcolm didn’t think many other races practiced islam it impressed him. He thinks islam is the religion that can solve the race problem between blacks and
“The first man I met in prison who made any positive impression on me whatever was a fellow inmate, Bimbi” (Haley 153)”. Bimbi convinces Malcolm to develop his mind in certain areas. He gives Malcolm insight about his ways and Malcolm stops vulgar language. After going to the library and grammar courses Malcolm recognizes proper grammar. In the meantime his sibling’s seek to convert him to Islam. After he here’s Elijah Muhammad’s teachings he begins to give up pork and cigarettes which was requested from his brother Reginald 's request. His brother tells him about Nation of Islam’s leader Elijah Muhammad. According to Elijah Muhammad the teaching was that, “the white man was the devil and blacks were on this world and built, great empires,civilizations and cultures” (Haley 162). Malcolm would begin to pray and write to Elijah and write letters to him. This affected Malcolm in a positive way he began to lean on his new faith and agreeing to Mr. Muhammad that history was being whitened. Malcolm looked up to Elijah Muhammad as powerful influential leader. He thought his teachings were extremely intelligent. Becoming muslim was a significant moment in Malcolm 's life because it gave him a new perspective on …show more content…
Malcolm began to follow the NOI leader Elijah Muhammad and his teachings. Malcolm now changed his name to Malcolm X instead of Malcolm Little to Malcolm X to an unknown African name and to eliminate the white man’s name. He know been converted to Muslim and a minister to the (NOI). Mr. Muhammad allows Malcolm to become assistant minister at the Detroit temple. “I began firing Mr. Muhammad’s teachings at New York members and friends they managed to bring in” (Haley 218). Malcolm wanted to spread the teachings of Islam corner to corner. Malcolm X’s main purpose was for black people to take on this religion instead of christianity which he considered the “white man 's religion”. In the year of 1959 Malcolm travels as an emissary to countries like Egypt, Arabia, Sudan, Nigeria, and Ghana for leaders that are interested in the NOI project. Malcolm also leaves the U.S again to Saudi Arabia. During his time out there he expressed that the white people aren’t racist like the ones in America. He says “ I’ve never seen so many whites nice to so many blacks as you white people are here in Africa” (Haley 355). He thinks the solution to America should be Islam. By traveling to those countries he had a new outlook on society. Malcolm didn’t think many other races practiced islam it impressed him. He thinks islam is the religion that can solve the race problem between blacks and