The article “Literacy behind bars” written by Malcolm X gives a brief history of the self taught education he received in prison. In the article he informs us on how his education before being sentenced to prison did not exceed the past the eighth grade. Malcolm X would spend every waking moment of his day lost in any books that he could get his hands on absorbing each and every word that he learned. He even spent some of his days going through dictionaries copying and memorizing each and every word from A to Z. He said and i quote “I not only learned new definitions but the dictionary was also like a mini encyclopedia”.…
Murun Gankhuyag Professor Richard Kim History 3017 June 10th, 2016 Malcolm X A life of Reinvention Manning Marable wrote Malcolm X A life of Reinvention an incredible biography on the duration of the life of Malcolm X. Malcolm X played a very crucial role in African American history in the twentieth century. Malcolm X went through living a troubled life of crime to getting busted ending up in prison in order to find his passion in the religion of Nation of Islam.…
Have you ever wondered what the United States would be like if we did not have Martin Luther King Jr. as an inspirational Civil Rights Movement leader? The Civil Rights Movement was mainly set in the 1950s and 60s and was the time when African-Americans tried to achieve equal rights. They staged many marches and protests to pressure whites into ending segregation. Segregation was completely abolished in 1964. The big question is, whose thinking was a better choice for America?…
Malcolm X's entire life was made of truly extortionary events, and his childhood was no exception to this. After reading Malcolm X autobiography, it was hard to pick just two major events for the boyhood of Malcolm, but after careful reading, I believe that the death of his father was one such event. The death of his father had a tremendous impact on young Malcolm. This event eventually forced Malcolm’s family apart, when his mother was admitted to an asylum, because of the death of her husband. Undoubtedly, hearing that his father was killed at the hands of white supremacist played a huge role in Malcolm hatred for white people.…
There are many connections between the three readings that we used in class mainly between Mr. Cater in “I Ain’t Writin’ Nuttin’”, Maya in “No Kinda Sense” and Malcolm X’s experience with his “Homemade Education” autobiography . The people that the readings are focusing on all deal with them trying to find a sense of self, understanding who they are and how they play a role or the propose in their individual situations. They each go through their own story that test their ability to adapt or handle an environment with external life factors that they are not used to, where people around them effect their self-esteem and identity. Dealing with their obstacles forces them to open their minds and experience a change of fixed mindset (where people…
His perseverance as an activist has left behind a legacy that few have come close to duplicating. Like the American society, Malcom X’s views on race went through noteworthy transformations and he was principally a product of experiences and teachings. In the book The Autobiography of Malcom X, readers get an in-depth look at how a young boy from Omaha, Nebraska grew to become one of the most influential African Americans in the world’s history. The book serves as a mighty key in understanding who Malcom X was beyond how the media depicted him. It creates an intimate conversation with his legacy and exposes his journey for what it truly…
Imagine a world where there was pure violence and no peace. Although Malcolm X was effective because of his methods of gaining freedom and justice by separating from the whites, Martin Luther King Jr. was better suited to be a leader for African Americans. Martin Luther King Jr. has a better method of using nonviolence rather than using violence like Malcolm X. King was known to have peaceful protests because he believed violence created crisis and would only make the situation worse. Malcolm X, on the other hand, “urged blacks to cast off the shackles of racism “by any means necessary,” including violence.” Martin Luther King’s peaceful methods show that violence is not the answer.…
The Autobiography of Malcolm X is one of the most influential pieces of literature we have available today. Being able to read about the events that shaped him into the well-known version of Malcolm X was amazing, to say the least. Growing up, Malcolm X experienced white supremacy in several different ways leading him to want to devote his entire career to fighting it. Experiencing white supremacy, as a black person is one thing, however, actively responding to it is another. Malcolm X acknowledges that, “Something happened which was to become the first major turning point of my [his] life” (35). He then goes on to explain a conversation he had with one of his teachers in 8th grade.…
Gabriela Charneco Ms. Kellem English 4 7 April 2017 Malcolm X “If you don't stand for something you will fall for anything.” It’s often said to be the change you want to see in the world, and that’s a phrase Malcolm X didn’t take lightly. Malcolm was exposed to racism at an age younger than most, in fact his first encounter was while in his mother’s womb.…
“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.…
Malcolm X is a historical figure that may be remembered as a hero. Many historians have written many articles and biographies about Malcolm X and his legacy. Many of these articles and biographies do not give a clearly idea about Malcolm X’s character. Moreover, Malcolm X’s legacy is constructed in different ways that generate many definitions of his legacy. Manning Marable wrote a long biography about Malcolm X and his life events.…
Reading stimulates your mind, reduces stress, expands your vocabulary, and also gives you knowledge. Books are literary works that can inspire change, not only personally but also socially and politically. The Autobiography of Malcolm X is an example of one of those books that sparked a movement. The Black Arts Movement allowed black people to create their own literature and art and it was triggered by the assassination of Malcolm X. His book was read widely and it influenced their movement and views on racial issues at that time. Part of the reason why this book was so influential is the literary devices and it uses.…
The Autobiography of Malcolm X Essay Topic 2 Malcolm’s first visit to Harlem occurs when he is a young adult working at a diner. Malcolm is astonished by the culture and atmosphere of this city, particularly the heavy African American presence and the loose apartheid for them. Mecca brings a whole new world to Malcolm along with a brand new perception for life. Malcolm X uses many descriptive techniques to put the reader in his shoes as well as in his mind as he found his sense of place in these two cities.…
At the first time when I read about the Malcolm X, it recall me on some of the Sahabat of Prophet Muhammad that had made so many sacrifices in order to spread the truth of Islam. Malcolm X has been neglected because of the skin colour. Nowadays, being racist is such unacceptable thing to do regardless the religion. If we take this matter from the moral perspective, racist is injustice act and this will lead to violation of human rights. Racist also might lead the extremist to be more aggressive and the safety of the country is somehow has been unsafe.…
The author, Alex Haley, uses style, content, and structure to show the development of Malcolm X through his life. The author 's purpose is to engage the reader and help the reader understand the person that Malcolm X had become throughout his life. Alex Haley was told these stories by Malcolm X, and used certain situations in Malcolm X’s life to contribute to the power and beauty of the text. The author also uses imagery and certain words to convey Malcolm X’s development. Central ideas such as racial identity, segregation versus integration, and systemic oppression was an enormous part of his development and contributes to the author’s purpose.…