When the three men rushed onto the stage, they honed in on their target, and mercilessly shot the man 15 times. Elated with their success, little did they know that in their futile attempt to silence the man’s message, their bullets had only amplified his call for civil liberties of the African Americans. Malcolm X, an individual gifted with a divine hand in education, had concluded that ignorance and greed, are fundamentally responsible for race prejudice in America. His statement, radical for its time, was a derivative of his turbulent life and inversely a fine example that collars this concept: struggle and criticism are the pre-requisites to greatness in this world.
Malcolm X was born Malcolm Little on May 19, 1925, in Omaha, Nebraska. …show more content…
Malcolm X was a man who didn’t allow racism to get the better of him, rather through his actions he challenged the status quo of his time. His life, from birth to martyrdom is an unequivocal example of the necessity of enduring an open mind which gives the flexibility that must go hand in hand with every form of intelligent search for truth. There is no doubt that the man had great affinity among his fellow African Americans. He initially preached a sub-violent philosophy and though not approved by many, the masses nevertheless respected Malcolm for who he was. His conversion to true Islam after tossing aside the shackles of Nation of Islam points to fundamentals of Malcom actively pursued the truth and struggled to great lengths to finding it. Malcolm X fought for the justice of his people and ultimately left them with heighten self- esteem. The African Americans before hand, didn’t rightfully comprehend their self worth. Malcolm through his electrifying oratory gave his people an impetus with which to challenge the rampant racism deeply entrenched within the American society and ultimately save America from the suicide path that it was
Malcolm X was born Malcolm Little on May 19, 1925, in Omaha, Nebraska. …show more content…
Malcolm X was a man who didn’t allow racism to get the better of him, rather through his actions he challenged the status quo of his time. His life, from birth to martyrdom is an unequivocal example of the necessity of enduring an open mind which gives the flexibility that must go hand in hand with every form of intelligent search for truth. There is no doubt that the man had great affinity among his fellow African Americans. He initially preached a sub-violent philosophy and though not approved by many, the masses nevertheless respected Malcolm for who he was. His conversion to true Islam after tossing aside the shackles of Nation of Islam points to fundamentals of Malcom actively pursued the truth and struggled to great lengths to finding it. Malcolm X fought for the justice of his people and ultimately left them with heighten self- esteem. The African Americans before hand, didn’t rightfully comprehend their self worth. Malcolm through his electrifying oratory gave his people an impetus with which to challenge the rampant racism deeply entrenched within the American society and ultimately save America from the suicide path that it was