Malcolm X: A True Hero

“I’m for truth, no matter who tells is. I’m for justice, no matter who it is for or against. I’m a human being first and foremost, and as such, I’m for whoever and whatever benefits humanity as a whole.” - Malcolm X, a true hero in my eyes. If you’ve never heard of him, you should really get to know him better. He was born on the 19th of May in 1925 in Omaha, Nebraska. His parents were Louise Norton and Earl Little, and he shared a house with his eleven siblings. Malcolm Little, later changed his name to Malcolm X, had 4 daughters with his love, Betty Shabazz. During the time period, segregation was a problem and the white people felt superior while they seen African Americans as the lower class. Clearly in a situation like that, Malcolm couldn’t stay quiet any longer. He soon became a civil rights activist. …show more content…
Throughout his time of being a prisoner and going through rough and difficult days, he converted to the religion of Islam. When he was released from prison, he visited holy Islamic places and realized how peaceful he felt as if he had no worries. That’s when he felt he was a strong and independent man that was able to do anything that seemed righteous. He abandoned all thoughts about his past life and later created a new beginning. As an African American Muslim, he struggled with (yet overcame) racial comments towards him, giving speeches in public, debating, and being seen as a defective person. Despite these hardships, he became the minister of an Islamic temple, attended debates about society, and held nonviolent