The Autobiography of Malcolm X

Martin Luther King Jr and Malcom X were both impactful leaders during the civil rights movement. The civil rights movement was a movement for African Americans to get more rights than they previously had. Some people like Malcom x wanted colored people to have more rights than white people and Malcom X along with his followers wanted to takes these rights by force. On the other hand, there were people like Martin Luther King Jr. whose goal was it to take these rights that they deserved by…

mainstream view for thousands years, but Malcolm X fought against the racism with his militant background and powerful voice (“Bio.com”).Malcolm was a civil rights leader (Rummel). He helped those less fortunate than him even when he didn’t have much (Rummel).Malcolm’s education in prison also made him an unmatched orator (Rummel). From being a major leader in the Nation of Islam, helping poor youth find faith, and changing ideas with speeches, Malcolm X was able begin a revolution for…

Malcolm Little was born on May 19, 1925 in Omaha to a West Indian mother, and a Baptist minister father. He lived in many northern cities, until he was put in jail in February 1946. He began his self education program a year later. After talking to his brother, he joined the Nation of Islam in April of 1948. After he was released from jail, he met the leader of the Nation of Islam, and fully devoted his time to building the nation. Malcolm X changed his name to El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz after…

would have first aired. Another important part of the same era would be the civil rights movement. It was a “new day” for black people (55), and one religious movement was a large part of it: the Nation of Islam and its charismatic spokesperson, Malcolm X. This is how the idea of black pride is used in this short story. The Nation of Islam, which was founded in the early 1930’s, believed that the blacks had been stepped on by the Americans for far too long. This can be evidenced in the story…

Life isn’t fair, but it can be! From marching to giving his famous speech this African American gave his all to have equal rights. “I Have a Dream” was The speech that Martin Luther King Jr made to fight for African Americans equal rights. Demonstrating to be a leader and dreamer Martin Luther King Jr gave it his all and never gave up and was a dreamer since the beginning. Although he was an African American man that was not treated equally he still fought for his people’s rights. He did not…

Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Junior are perhaps the most well-known African Americans in the civil rights struggle and history of African Americans. Although they fought for civil rights and other ideas, they did struggle in dissimilar ways. Their differences in the fight for civil rights and liberties are not unique since in the history of the US, there are not two leaders that are exactly alike (Hatch, 37). The differences in Malcolm X’s and Martin Luther Junior’s approaches in the civil…

“Dr. King’s example showed me that it was possible to do more as a minister than what I had witnessed in my own church… I was inspired.” As a young boy, John Lewis always stood out from the rest, whether it was wearing a suit and tie just because or preaching a sermon to his chickens on the farm, he knew was abnormal for a child his age but accepted his differences anyway. Growing up in the South, Alabama in particular, in a time where African-Americans were not accepted at all by the white…

Martin and Malcom X fought for black freedom. Martin has been honored with a national holiday, although Malcom has been honored only a postage stamp. However, some people do not understand the history of Malcom’s final year in political progress. Martin has grown up with his family who were wealthy and he was a doctor, but Malcom X family was not wealthy. They have may similarities and difference such as they both were sons of ethically active Baptist ministers and both were supporters of…

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April,16, 1963, MLK spoke, “Injustice somewhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” MLK took part in many marches to gain equality and freedom. He had taken part and led in one of the most memorable events in Civil Rights history. MLK’s background, his fight for justice, and the importance of remembering him and his efforts, is what has molded this nation today. During MLK’s childhood, he developed a gentle character from his parental role models and high academics leading him to an early…