Malcolm Little, also known as El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz and Malcolm X, was born on May 19th, 1925. Since his birth Malcolm has faced racism and prejudice. His father, Earl Little, was a minister and avid supporter of Black Nationalist leader Marcus Garvey. This caused the family to receive several death threats and to relocate twice before Malcolm’s fourth birthday.…
The text begins with the history of Malcolm X’s parents and how his father Earl Little Sr. left his home and first wife and children in Georgia to move to the north during the great migration in search for jobs and better opportunities. There was still a great number of African Americans being the victims of racist lynching in Georgia, almost as high as the lynching in Mississippi. During the great migration, the southern states still held onto white supremacist views and African American folks had little opportunities to advance in life. Thus, resulting in mass migration of African American people moving towards northern states in search for a better life. Earl Little Sr. ended up in Montreal, where he met Malcolm’s mother Louisa Langdon Norton.…
He wanted all African Americans to be free from slavery and when the Civil War started he was right there in the midst of the war not as a soldier but as a recruiter to enlist more African Americans for the war, his evolvement during the war was key for the north winning the civil war. Also Malcolm X “was a black leader who, as a key spokesman for the Nation of Islam, epitomized the ‘Black Power’ philosophy.(“Malcolm Little)” His approach was unorthodox and got the attention of many African American, especially the ones that were growing restless with the peaceful movement that were growing restless with the peaceful movement that Dr. Martin Luther King jr was leading. Both men were and still are important figures not only to the African American community but to America in…
I believe that Malcolm X did grow into a positive black leader and member of the nation of Islam because of his tragic life, his motivation, and his belief. Firstly, Malcolm X’s life was full of tragic events that helped him become a positive black leader and member of the nation of Islam. Growing up Malcolm’s father died, which led him to live in a foster home. Malcolm also dropped out of school and began gambling, stealing, doing drugs, and becoming an unfaithful man. Malcolm X even went to jail.…
The Nation encouraged Malcolm to take hold of his life and adapt a better lifestyle. He got out of drugs, violence, and illegal activity and began to devote his life to Allah. First he gave up smoking and consuming pork, not a big deal but a change. Then he began to educate himself. He learned how to read and write better, as well as use proper grammar, all so he could contact Mr. Muhammad and learn more of his teachings.…
The Black Migration Movement created the communities that Malcolm grew up in. The movement to cities was caused by the second industrial revolution. Problems occurred because cities were not structured to handle all the people. There often wasn’t enough housing and jobs for the blacks and immigrants (Assensoh, 2014). Malcolm faced these challenges throughout his childhood (Assensoh, 2014).…
His mother was then sent to a mental institute, which lead all her children move to an orphanage. As Malcolm later attended school he proved to be very studious. This changed when in high school when he told his teacher he wanted to become a lawyer. That's when his teacher told him that blacks could…
Throughout history, African Americans have dealt the most with discrimination. For decades and to this day, they are fighting for equal rights. Blacks have had less opportunities to succeed in life and voice their opinions. Because of these on going issues, the Black Panther Party (BPP) was formed in 1966. The Black Panther Party for Self-Defense (later dropped ‘ for Self-Defense’) were considered the voice of those oppressed during this period of time (Trueman).…
Malcolm lived what one might call a rocky childhood. Malcolm witnessed his childhood home be set on fire by the KKK, and the murder of his father by the KKK. Ever since he…
Born Malcolm Little, Malcolm X’s childhood changed quickly and dramatically with the death of his father by racially motivated murderers in Omaha, Nebraska. When his mother was unable to deal with the tragic loss of her husband, she became mentally ill and left her home to live in a mental hospital, while Malcolm moved away to Boston, where he became quickly absorbed in the Urban lifestyle. He lost sense of himself as he became more involved in drugs and crime, and his carelessness led to his arrest. Lost, alone, and locked up, he submerged himself in religion, discovering Allah and the Nation of Islam. Bigotry and prejudice inspired him to speak out against the unfair treatment of the black community in America, furthering his eloquent speaking…
An Activist is a person who fights for the change of others. Malcolm X was an activist who fought for change. He believed that change could’ve happened physically if needed.…
The Autobiography of Malcolm X was not only a depiction of Malcolm X’s life but it also presented racial discrimination that he faced. A large portion of the book revealed and described the rigorousness that he and minorities like him faced. Malcolm’s experience of racial discrimination from both races, black and white exhibits the extent to which racism is still ingrained in society. It also displayed that racial discrimination and injustice were not exclusive to just the South but was a nationwide dilemma.…
Malcolm believes that it is not right to judge a man by the color of his skin without even knowing him. Malcolm explained, “It is the duty of every African American community throughout this country to protect its people against mass murders, bombers, lynchers, floggers, brutalizers, and exploiters.” He means that every African American needs to protect each other from anything bad happening to one another. Malcolm X didn’t really like to compromise with the white community. A lot of the white communities were afraid of all of the violence that Malcolm…
Malcolm X is an African American man who was born Malcolm Little on May 19, 1925. Malcolm was born in Omaha, Nebraska to his mother Louise Norton Little and Father Earl Little. Malcolm and a friend of his met up and moved to Boston. Malcolm and his friend got into some trouble and was arrested due to burglary charges and Malcolm was sentenced to 10 years in prison and after seven years was granted parole after serving 7 years. During his few years in prison, Malcolm began to become a better person day by day.…
Malcolm X came from an underprivileged home, where he self-taught himself most everything that he has learned and achieve greatness through his own intelligence. As Civil Rights activist, they both fought to see a world free of segregation. However, their views on how to accomplish their…