The Autobiography of Malcolm X

American communities had two main choices of how they would respond and fight back against those who wished to take away their rights and freedoms.”. With this in mind you can see how both passages planned to do this. To summarize Autobiography of Malcolm X, 1965; Malcolm wished to pursue this case in a way that kept people of color separated in a peaceful manner. Stating phrases such as “Let sincere whites go and teach nonviolence to white people!”, and “We will meanwhile be working among our…

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…

Malcolm X is a famous civil rights activist and an Islamic Nation leader. He was a great controversial speaker and was very motivational to those who heard his speeches. He also was possessed by a vision for change which to Campbell (2002) is a characteristic for a great leader. Although, he past away in 1965, it is relevant to know and study about his speeches and actions because he verbally made a change through his speeches for equality for African Americans. Still up to this day we are…

developed. Whether it is a nickname or a given name, it holds a power that nothing else does. In The Autobiography of Malcolm X, Malcolm shares many of the names that he has had during his lifetime. These names reflect who and what he was at that time in his life. The gradual change that occurs in Malcolm is represented by the different name that he bares. Malcolm begins his journey as Malcolm Little. In this phase of his life, he finds himself trying to fit in with the white people he lives…

In spite of living in different time periods, Malcolm X and Frederick Douglass can be evaluated because both men were instrumental for the growth and successfulness of the African American community. Their Views can be assessed. Religion, education, struggle for rights, writing abilities and work ethic are topics which can be compared in the lives of Frederick Douglass and Malcolm X which can be compared in the lives of Frederick Douglass and Malcolm X. Religion is a strong and sensitive topic…

but there was always more to it. Malcolm X, along with Martin Luther, believed it was their “duty” to make a change in the way the world was. With that being said, Malcolm took a journey in doing just that. Whatever it took, he was going to make a difference. Malcolm X made a significant dent in the Civil Rights Movement. Theactivist, speaker, and author Malcolm X was born May 19th, 1925 just on the outskirts of Omaha Nebraska. He was born to the name of Malcolm Little, and he was the son of a…

Chania Whitaker Review Article Fall 2015 AAAS Literature 204 Black Muslims and White Devils: A Critique of New York Time’s Coverage of Malcolm X’s separatist Movement. Integration is a slow moving process in America, and looking at the obvious separation of groups today proves how slow that process is. Groups of people are still being pushed to the margins of society, depending on their class, race, religion and other contributing factors. When integration started to be introduced into…

his autobiography he says “The goal has always been the same, with the approaches to it as different as mine and Dr. Martin Luther King's non-violent marching, that dramatizes the brutality and the evil of the white man against defenseless blacks. And in the racial climate of this country today, it is anybody's guess which of the "extremes" in approach to the black man's problems might personally meet a fatal catastrophe first — "non-violent" Dr. King, or so-called '"violent" me.” Malcolm X…

extract called “Black Nightmare” taken from Malcolm X’s (Malcolm X was an African-American Muslim minister and human rights activist. To his admirers he was a courageous advocate for the rights of blacks, a man who indicted white America in the harshest terms for its crimes against black Americans; detractors accused him of preaching racism and violence. He has been called one of the greatest and most influential African Americans in history.) autobiography written himself in 1964. In which he…

Malcolm X is a historical figure that some historians are intrigued about his legacy. Malcolm is considered a hero and a powerful black leader that influenced many African Am+ericans lives. In the Malcolm X A Life of Reinvention book, Manning has presented Malcolm with different phases of his life. From a dramatic life of Malcolm Little to a transformation of Malcolm X. It is a book that does not characterize or give Malcolm X an image or a legacy. In fact, Malcolm X’s death creates a lot of…