Malcolm X: Desegregation In Public Schools

In order to develop Afrocentric ideologies amongst African Americans, Malcolm X argued that Blacks needed to rethink their entire experience in the United States. Malcolm criticized the idea of desegregation in public schools, he did not believe that the integration of public schools would ensure a quality education for the Black masses. He argued that instead of integrated schools, Black children needed high quality, and well funded all Black schools, and they did not need to attend schools with White children in order to receive quality education. Malcolm also believed Black people should control their children’s education, and not allow outside or White control. Malcolm substantively attempted to reform the education and social conditions …show more content…
Malcolm particularly advocated for education that made Black people cognizant of how social, political, economic, educational, and psychological forces impacted their experiences within the United States. He emphasized the importance of ideology and political education, Malcolm stressed that the ideological struggle is just as important as the physical struggle during the civil rights movement. In Toward the African Revolution (1969), Frantz Fanon wrote, “Colonialism and its derivatives do not, as a matter of fact, constitute the present enemies of Africa. In a short time this continent will be liberated. For my part, the deeper I enter into the cultures and the political circles the surer I am that the great danger that threatens Africa is the absence of ideology.” This sentiment echoed that of Malcolm’s, signifying the importance of a popular ideology amongst the African American community that is different from that of White supremacy and …show more content…
I also mean that we must do those things necessary to elevate ourselves socially, culturally, and to restore racial dignity.” In order to make this happen a racial reorganization of society would need to take place first before these goods and services can be placed in the hands of the African American community. Malcolm X’s philosophy states African Americans should never allow those who are oppressing African Americans to lay the ground rules within their community. “Don’t go by their game, don 't play the game by their rules. Let them know now that this is a new game, and we 've got some new rules, and these rules mean anything goes”. The “new game” and “new rules” alluded to African Americans developing and adopting oppositional ideology, and an alternative series of thoughts, beliefs, and value systems. Malcolm prioritized a black minded ideology that could both explain and criticize their oppression and the oppressors ideology. The re-education and guidance of African Americans would open their eyes to the constant economic exploitation within their