Nation of Islam

Would it be possible to say that literacy can liberate someone, just like it did with Douglass and Malcolm? Frederick Douglass and Malcolm X were two African American men whom struggled in becoming literate. Frederick Douglass from the “Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave”narrates how he struggled on learning how to read and write, being an slave and having such limited sources, Douglass tells the reader how his mistress, Mrs. Auld taught him the letters of the…

After, being sentenced to imprisonment for 10 years, Malcolm X took that time to self- educate himself and in his essay, A Homemade Education, he informs his readers of his background and how he became the man he was. Malcolm X wanted his readers to understand that an education is what you make out of it, and not what you learn. He believed that you can go to the college of your dreams, and learn nothing from it. But, being willing to be educated, you can educate yourself and grow intelligently.…

The Assassination of Malcolm X One of the most influential male leaders of the 20th century is Malcolm X. Born to Earl Little, his father, and Louise Norton Little his mother. Malcolm Little was born in Omaha, NE but shortly after Malcolm’s birth his family moved to Lasing, Michigan where Malcolm was raised. Ridiculed by his teachers at a young age, Malcolm dropped out of high school never to pursue his aspiration to become a lawyer. It wasn’t long after when Malcolm moved in with a…

Everyone knows him for promoting black pride and power, his name is Malcolm X. Born in Omaha, Nebraska on May 19, 1925. Growing up with his father, Earl Little, a Baptist minister and supporter of Black Nationalist leader, Marcus Garvey. And mother, Louise Helen Norton Little ,and six siblings. His family was constantly harassed by a group called group of people called the ''Black Legion''. One night in 1929, while in his family home in Lansing, Michigan, they came to his house and set a fire…

I don’t know much about Malcolm X, but I was given little of his past childhood, some of his criminal life, his change from prison, and his assassination. His past is a hard time before his death. His childhood last name was Malcolm Little before he changed his last name to Malcolm X. He is a Negro, but his skin is light because his mother has a light skin, but was rape by a white man that cause his skin. His father was a preacher and either anyone knows or not, but during Malcolm age of 6 or 7,…

The first memory most people have of learning to read is a lighthearted and comforting memory. Most of us might not even remember the exact time, or what we read when we first learned to read. However, as most of us will be unable to relate to the following two authors, who both had hardship and serious internal struggles while trying to master what most would consider a necessity to function in society. In “The Joy of Reading and Writing: Superman and Me,” Sherman Alexie begins sharing his…

cultures, and lastly, they both became accomplished men. The only difference in these journeys was the purpose. Malcolm X wanted to become a public speaker and express the injustices of African American people and try to reshape the thinking of the nation, while Jimmy Santiago wanted to become a writer and a poet to express freedom in writing so he could share his feelings, thoughts, and imaginations to whoever wanted to listen. As I read these stories, the similarities in their passions to…

Law enforcement claims that Peters a drug wholesaler, and Arturo Beltran Leyva had a relationship. Craig Petties (Race Car aka Kansas) is an African American male who was born in Tennessee. He was raised in the Riverview – Kansas neighborhood by a hard working mother who lay a spiritual foundation. Religion played a critical role in his life. Nevertheless, Race Car dropped out of high school and started dealing drugs at 19. He met a member of the Beltran Leyva family, La Barbie. Over the years,…

Mormonism, then to Islam and now currently his religion is Rastafari religion • Aka: Snoop Dogg was born October 20, 1971 in Long Beach, California, US. • He was raised Baptist, starting his musical career by playing the piano at the local Baptist church. • He converted from Baptist to the Mormonism religion • Arrested in 1993 and charged for being a murder accomplice • His third time of changing religion was to Islam. • Currently reported he traveled to Jamaica and exchanging Islam religion…

words to use, or even know how to use them correctly. While reading an excerpt from Malcolm x’s autobiography, “The Autobiography of Malcolm X (1965)” he talks about his struggle with trying to express himself, writing about the teachings of Allah and Islam and Elijah Muhammad. Malcolm X wanted…