involved with drugs, dealing and using, burglary, and pimping” (“Malcolm X”). “Malcolm learned to make a living in the hustler’s society. People began calling him by the nickname Detroit Red. This nickname came from the superstition that red-headed Negroes were sons of the Devil, quick-tempered, mean, and capable of cruel violence” (Epps 24). “The police knew Malcolm was selling drugs and were after him. He traveled on a train to keep moving. Several months later he was drafted into the army but pretended he was crazy to get rejected. He then turned to robbery, but he and his ‘gang’ were caught, and Malcolm received ten years sentence in prison.” (Davies 34-41) “Malcolm X and Shorty Jarvis were assigned to the Charlestown State Prison. This
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He wrote ‘Malcolm, don’t eat any more pork, and don’t smoke any more cigarettes. I will show you how to get out of prison.’ Malcolm did not understand but he obeyed and soon enough Malcolm was released. When Reginald came to visit, he told Malcolm of a God named Allah. He also told Malcolm that the devil is white people. Malcolm realized all the hurt in his life was caused by whites, so they must be the devil. (Davies 42-46)
“Prison changed Malcolm X. He quit using drugs and became a member of the Nation of Islam. He was persuaded by his brothers, Philbert and Reginald, who were both members. Malcolm X was released from prison in 1952. He then changed his name from Malcolm Little to Malcolm X. He believed Malcolm Little was his slave name and he did not want a name given to him by whites.” (“Malcolm …show more content…
He began writing to Elijah Muhammad almost every day. Muhammad was not the only person Malcolm wrote. He sent letters to his friends, telling them about his new faith. He wrote to the mayor of Boston and the governor of Massachusetts, telling them they were the reason black people suffered in white society. Malcolm even wrote an angry letter to Harry S. Truman, the president.” (Shirley 51) “Black Muslims do not have the same beliefs as mainstream Muslims. The Nation of Islam preaches that African Americans should separate themselves from all white people and should form their own self-governing community. This belief is similar to the teachings of Marcus Garvey in the 1920s.” (Appleby 884)
This is the significance of black power as a slogan. For once, black people are going to use the words they want to use- not just the words whites want to hear… the need for psychological equality is the reason why SNCC today believes that blacks must organize in the black community. Only black people can… create
He wrote ‘Malcolm, don’t eat any more pork, and don’t smoke any more cigarettes. I will show you how to get out of prison.’ Malcolm did not understand but he obeyed and soon enough Malcolm was released. When Reginald came to visit, he told Malcolm of a God named Allah. He also told Malcolm that the devil is white people. Malcolm realized all the hurt in his life was caused by whites, so they must be the devil. (Davies 42-46)
“Prison changed Malcolm X. He quit using drugs and became a member of the Nation of Islam. He was persuaded by his brothers, Philbert and Reginald, who were both members. Malcolm X was released from prison in 1952. He then changed his name from Malcolm Little to Malcolm X. He believed Malcolm Little was his slave name and he did not want a name given to him by whites.” (“Malcolm …show more content…
He began writing to Elijah Muhammad almost every day. Muhammad was not the only person Malcolm wrote. He sent letters to his friends, telling them about his new faith. He wrote to the mayor of Boston and the governor of Massachusetts, telling them they were the reason black people suffered in white society. Malcolm even wrote an angry letter to Harry S. Truman, the president.” (Shirley 51) “Black Muslims do not have the same beliefs as mainstream Muslims. The Nation of Islam preaches that African Americans should separate themselves from all white people and should form their own self-governing community. This belief is similar to the teachings of Marcus Garvey in the 1920s.” (Appleby 884)
This is the significance of black power as a slogan. For once, black people are going to use the words they want to use- not just the words whites want to hear… the need for psychological equality is the reason why SNCC today believes that blacks must organize in the black community. Only black people can… create