Cone, James H. "Malcolm X: the impact of a cultural revolutionary. " The Christian Century, vol. 109, no. 38, 1992, p. 1189. Academic OneFile, Born Malcolm Little on May 19, 1925 in Omaha, Nebraska to the parents of J. Early Little and Louise Norton. He recounted his childhood, as living in a nightmare everyday, due to white supremacy. Terrorized by the local Ku Klux Klan, Malcolm and his family relocated to Michigan.…
Malcolm Little, regularly called Malcolm “X”, was a well known Civil Rights Activist. Malcolm was born on May 19, 1925 in Omaha, Nebraska. His father, Earl Little, was a big target for the Ku Klux Klan, he was killed when Malcolm was six, by a streetcar that ran him over, and nearly cut him in half. Malcolm was a troubled child that left him to drugs and picking up prostitutes in his later teens. He eventually went to prison when he was only twenty years old.…
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.…
In the second half of the book Malcolm X is talked about more and is more involved with the story line. The amount of violence increases and intensifies, an example of that would be Bloody Sunday. Enter one of these acts of violence John Lewis is brutally injured it is taken to the hospital but not before giving a speech. The president takes notice of the violence and takes action in requesting congress to carry out the amendment talking of voting rights.…
When Malcolm is a child, his parents teach him not to take abuse from white people. Although he is briefly happy while staying with the Swerlins, his white foster family, he is not content being their “mascot.” When Malcolm moves to Boston, his sole significant contact with white people is Sophia, whom he never acknowledges as anything more than an object. Once he leaves Boston, Malcolm treats white people as they have always treated him: inhumanly. By the time Malcolm reaches prison, this impulse to treat white people as inhuman has been so reinforced by his experiences that he readily accepts Elijah Muhammad’s teachings that the white man is the devil.…
Malcolm X was somewhat of an extraordinary man. I found him to be very descriptive and honest in his auto biography, he mentions things such as his own prejudice and bias, and even describes himself as being somewhat self-conceited. He even proves at many points in the book that he himself is racist, being that he discriminates against white people from a lesser view point to avoid criticism. This auto biography greatly stresses how ethnic diversity was looked at negatively during this period of time in the great depression. This resulted in not only moral demise but also violent actions.…
Malcolm X was one of the most influential leaders of his time. All he wanted was to bring peace to the world, he wanted to be free. While Malcolm was a young boy his father worked as an active member of the UNIA (Universal Negro Improvement Association). Earl Little’s work towards civil rights activism caused him and his family to constantly be harassed by white supremacist groups. “When my mother was pregnant with me, she told me later, a party of hooded Ku Klux Klan riders galloped up to our home” Malcolm stated, “Brandishing their shotguns and rifles, they shouted for my father to come out” (Malcolm X Biography).…
In the Autobiography Of Malcolm X, the author engages the reader by showing racial violence such as when he stated, “A part of Ku Klux Klan riders galloped up to our home in Omaha Nebraska” “surrounding the house” “brandishing their shotguns and rifles” and “The Klansmen shouted threats and warnings”. It is significant to the chapter because the racial tension is obviously abundant. Malcolm’s childhood is a nightmare as he explains how his father sewed gun in his pillow. This indicates that restlessness is a big thing in his family. In Malcolm’s hometown, African Americans are looked down upon as if they are lower class citizens, not just financially, but in every aspect possible.…
It took many things to get the freedom we have today. Malcolm X gave stunning speeches In the 1950s to show people that racism and civil rights were very important. Malcolm X's speech was more powerful and it's because he used a tone that conveys action, impactful metaphors and a call to action. Malcolm X uses tone while when he says, “ They've always said that I'm anti-white.…
Malcolm X’s initial beliefs on how racial inequality within the nation should be handled were shaped by his early childhood experiences. Malcolm X's father, Earl Little, a Baptist minister, had been an exceedingly outspoken supporter of Marcus Garvey, the leader of Black Nationalism. However, these shameless beliefs came with consequences; members of the Black Legion, a white supremacist group, had targeted his family to attack and harass them at their home due to Little’s unwavering support for Black Nationalism ("An Abridged"). Earl Little’s constant support for black nationalism and racial equality had impact Malcolm’s beliefs because Malcolm would be influenced by his father’s beliefs, which would lead for Malcolm to believe in black nationalism as well at a young age. According to the website article, “Malcolm X”, when Malcolm was growing up, the Ku Klux Klan had targeted his family due to his father's forthright beliefs of black nationalism.…
Response to Malcolm X During my reading, I noticed that Western egocentrism, hate, and and education were prominent. Malcolm X has always been portrayed to me as a radical - a fiend if you will - all throughout my years both in and out of school. I have also been raised to think that my country is one of the best in the world. Having said that, I found the concept of Western egocentrism pushed in Malcolm’s writings more so than I have ever before. Through this text I began to feel a sense of fury about something that has been portrayed as long past, and furthermore, I acquired a sadness.…
The power and beauty of the Autobiography of Malcolm X is shown in the development of Malcolm throughout the course of the book, the bringing of the reader into Malcolm’s world, and the creation and expression of the person that is Malcolm X. The development of Malcolm X is shown through retrospective comments and life changing events. The reader is brought into Malcolm’s world through the creation of vivid scenery, full of emotion and atmosphere as well as insight into his thought process due to the narrating style. The style of the book brings out the voice of Malcolm X as he writes the book and the content and descriptions show the voice of Malcolm Little as the events of the book unfold.…
Malcolm X was a really powerful man , one of the most powerful men in the world. But he was not really powerful physically he was more powerful verbally. Malcolm made such an impact that he and many others changed the law. He was one of the leaders of the Civil Rights Movement. He used that trait to help him and the African American society to an equal life.…
He used a lot of violence to try and get the African Americans equal rights. The tactics that Malcolm liked to use to get his point across was starting riots and giving very intense speeches promoting violent behavior to stop racism. He would say in his speeches that the violence that they used in the riots was just self-defense against the white man. He would refer to the American constitution, saying that every American has the right to bear arms. He would also say that they should not have to give up their rights just for being another color.…
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.…