Malcolm X had a tumultuous life as is well known. Born in 1925, he saw his father lynched. Moving first to Boston and then to New York City in the 1940s, he became a hustler and petty criminal. While incarcerated for burglary indictment, he made contact with the Nation of Islam, whose message of Black resistance in the face of oppression by "white devils" appealed to him. He soon begin a program of self-education, which would go on to influence the nation..Malcolm X Political Views changed overtime, and African American Society for the better.
For one Malcolm X’s strong Views toward White Americans greatly paralleled many african americans at the time. For example In the late 60’s many White men were in positions of power whereas many African Americans weren't. In an interview he stated, “Black leadership is …show more content…
In fact his very views, anticipated the Black urban rebellions of the late 1960s.(Sustar). So one man's views incited in many people the want and need for freedom. Not only was Malcolm X the basis for many revolutionaries, but as one article put it, Malcolm X helped create a political climate favorable for revolutionaries of various sorts(Sustar). So Malcolm X views were not defined to one cause. What he believed in was something that people or revolutionists of all sorts could relate to. Also Malcolm X made one of the most controversial quotes of all times. In an interview he said “The only revolution based on loving your enemy,” Malcolm told an audience in 1963, “is the Negro revolution…That’s no revolution” - Malcolm X (The Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute). Here Malcolm X was stating that their is know revolution that can be fought with peace. Instead he is saying that to win a revolution you must be prepared to defend yourself. This was something that many thought was commendable and likewise wanted to follow suit of Malcolm and his
For one Malcolm X’s strong Views toward White Americans greatly paralleled many african americans at the time. For example In the late 60’s many White men were in positions of power whereas many African Americans weren't. In an interview he stated, “Black leadership is …show more content…
In fact his very views, anticipated the Black urban rebellions of the late 1960s.(Sustar). So one man's views incited in many people the want and need for freedom. Not only was Malcolm X the basis for many revolutionaries, but as one article put it, Malcolm X helped create a political climate favorable for revolutionaries of various sorts(Sustar). So Malcolm X views were not defined to one cause. What he believed in was something that people or revolutionists of all sorts could relate to. Also Malcolm X made one of the most controversial quotes of all times. In an interview he said “The only revolution based on loving your enemy,” Malcolm told an audience in 1963, “is the Negro revolution…That’s no revolution” - Malcolm X (The Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute). Here Malcolm X was stating that their is know revolution that can be fought with peace. Instead he is saying that to win a revolution you must be prepared to defend yourself. This was something that many thought was commendable and likewise wanted to follow suit of Malcolm and his