The history of America was impacted by segregation due to racism. Our country has seen racism as problem and this has caused minority groups or people with colored to be look down or forced to live into difficult lifestyle and suppression. Race like African American have been forced to deal with unequal opportuinity and poverty. Malcolm X is one of the examples that face through his whole life racism and its consequences. He is a man who changes the history of Amereica. He preached what he believed about racism, discrimination, and segregation. He wanted peace just like any other color person. He wanted to be free, and everyone to live under the same rules. He stands for justice and is a courageous advocate for the right of African American. He is one of the most passionate, black activists in American history. He gave African American a hope that one day they would no longer be looked …show more content…
While living in Boston he underwent a dramatic change, which continued until he learned about the Nation of Islam while in prison at the age 21. In Boston Malcolm began to explore the city and get the fell of Boston. He saw rich town and ghetto. When he look around the area he was living in he fund it fill of Hill Negroes (40). He realized that all these black people are breaking their back trying to imitate white people (40). With his friend Shorty, Malcolm started a new life. He took his first reefer, first cigarettes, and his first liquor. In addition he had his first zoot suit and conk. He was exposed to so many jungle streets. And eventually he became a hustler, which would soon consume all his life. He started to live like an animal, living only to survive (163). He had completely changed from whom he was to as bright class president in Michigan. He became a common hustler street, a drug dealer, until he was caught and served seven years in