Malcolm in the Middle

give you freedom. Nobody can give you equality or justice or anything. If you're a man, you take it."(X and Breitman). Malcolm X was driven by the main ideas of Islam in order to protect the Afro-American society from the poverty, in which it used to live for so many years. Moreover, as he appeared from the black lower class of society, he believed in…

King Jr. was a Christian man who believed in the nonviolence strategies of protest. On the other hand there was Malcolm X who was a Muslim who believed a real man would resort to violence in order to achieve change. Later in the movement the Black Panther Party formed which followed the ideas of Malcolm X and openly called for violence. During the movement Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X where killed. The two men’s deaths were catalyst for more violence. The civil rights movement was a way…

Malcolm X- Legendary American Muslim Ranaz Wilson Central High School Abstract When you hear Malcolm X, what do you think about? Jailbird, Muslim, or just another famous person who’s remembered because he or she was assassinated? Malcolm X, or should I say El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz was not only a Muslim but a great minister and powerful activist. When it comes down to the Islamic People, They look at Malcolm X how America looks at Elvis Presley. As I was researching Malcolm X, I learned a…

One of the main explanations for the lasting greatness of Malcolm X lies in the power of his teachings, which live on to inspire the current generations. His focus was on the need for self-respect and independence on the part of Blacks as well as fairness. The knowledge that he shared is a road map for all of us working for racial justice. In the first place, the ideology of Black pride and self respect was held strongly by Malcolm X, making him relate to those who were oppressed by the systemic…

Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X fought for equal rights for all African Americans across the United States. King and Malcolm X were both influential in the civil rights movement, but they actually only met once and exchanged just a few words. Martin Luther King Jr. with the bible in one hand and nonviolence in the other. Malcolm X was the opposite with the Quran in one hand and violence in the other. Both men would become known for their styles; the good, the bad, and the ugly. From the…

Everyone Has a Little Malcolm in Them: Malcolm X’s Leadership On November 10, 1963, Malcolm X delivered his best known speech at the Northern Negro GrassRoots Leadership Conference in Detroit, Michigan. One of his most famous lines from his speech, “Message to the GrassRoots” states, “Be peaceful, be courteous, obey the law, respect everyone; but if someone puts his hand on you, send him to the cemetery.”(“Americas | Malcolm X: Key quotes”) Malcolm X was one of the most famous leaders of the…

common objective. One grew up in a middle class family, was a devoute Christian, and went to school at Booker T. Washington High School in Atlanta, Georgia. The other was brought up in a foster family for much of his childhood, dropped out of school, and eventually went to jail where he became a member of the Nation of Islam. It would have seemed like only one of these men was on track for success, however, as it turned out both Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X became important figures in…

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…

Gaza has resulted in 20,674 innocent civilians dead, all murdered by the IOF. Malcolm X fought against racial discrimination and advocated for the rights of African Americans, while the situation in Palestine involves the fight for their holy land and the rights of Palestinians, there are many similarities. Malcolm was also wrongly portrayed in the media, just like the Palestinians who are painted as terrorists. Malcolm would organize speeches that would raise awareness for the Civil Rights…

The naming of William, Zachariah 's first son is how Zachariah would honour the man who had been good to him as a slave and to the man who had set him free. Zachariah had only the best of intents and hopes in giving William the middle name Ernest. He would name the rest of his sons after himself (as a second name only as was the Watts tradition), Annabella 's father, her grandfather and John Patterson but most importantly after all (with one exception) of William Watts brothers, Zachariah 's…