The Autobiography of Malcolm X

A wise man named Malcolm X once said, “ A man who stands for nothing will often fall for anything.” In Malcolm’s 39 years of life he grew to become one of the most revolutionary men in America. Malcolm’s father Earl Little was a Baptist minister and a firm supporter of Marcus Garvey, who was a civil rights activist, and began the black power movement. With his father’s support in Garvey, the Little family began to receive death threats from the white supremacist organization the Black Legion. As…

opinion, “Homeboy” is an exceptional narrative, in which Malcolm X expresses his struggle of “self-degradation” (Malcolm X 181). Although I was not interested in an essay about a man’s hairstyle, I quickly learn that this essay is far, far more. However, elements throughout this essay enticed me to continue reading and enjoy the substance of what I was reading. Description, imagery, and vocabulary are some of the elements that I thought Malcolm X excelled at in this essay. The relatable aspect…

the Latin Woman” and Malcolm X of “My First Conk”, convey these destitute times with a multitude of emotions, ultimately expressing a desire be accepted into society. Malcolm X and Dr. Judith Ortiz Cofer are both minorities who handled their assimilation into the American culture differently. To start, the two individuals’ actions towards those of other races differed wildly. For instance, Malcolm X was a radical who had run ins with the law. Before he was twenty-one, Malcolm X was charged with…

of his life. Malcom learned that change is inevitable, and that in order to live a life of substance a prerequisite is to always be learning. Every day, after his prison education, Malcom lived to impact the culture in which he lived. In his autobiography Malcom said, “Every morning I wake up…I regard as having another borrowed day. I know that societies have often killed the people who have helped to change these societies. And if I can die having brought any light, having exposed any…

The autobiography of begins with the mother of Malcom Little is pregnant with him; around the time of his birth the Ku Klux Klan attacks the home of the Littles in hopes of killing Malcom’s father, a preacher and advocator of a movement to send African-Americans back to Africa. Moreover, as Malcom is born he turns to be the lightest of all the children and is allowed to follow his father to the meetings he’s part of, Universal Negro Improvement Association or UNIA; this is one of the earliest…

Malcolm was born into a strong family, but it was destroyed. How did this happen? What role did racism play? Furthermore, think about how Malcolm was discouraged by a racist teacher in school. How typical were experiences of Malcolm little? Malcom Little was a young boy born on May 19, 1925 in Omaha, Nebraska. Raised by his father Earl Little and Louise Little in a household of eight brothers and sisters. Malcolm’s father Earl was a Baptist minister in a small town right in Georgia, where he…

Black Arts Era has an unparalleled mystique. Filled with a copious amount of compelling works, the Black Arts epoch boasts authors that are each more idiosyncratic than the one proceeding them. For instance, one author of the period , Malcolm X, pens an autobiography detailing his traumatic childhood and his incarceration-motivated transformation. Another interesting writer from the age, Ishmael Reed, gained recognition for his unique, and heavily satirical, literary personality. However, few…

Man must evolve for all human conflict a method which rejects revenge, aggression and retaliation" King not only preached nonviolence, he practiced it. He used words rather than fists, and marches rather than guns. King's ability to rise above the common misconception of the need to fight fire with fire, and be morally better than his oppressors was mind numbing. To be violent while making a moral stand ruins the moral stand. King's moral courage is so provocative because of his commitment…

Malcolm X and Willow both decided to convert to the Islamic religion. Willow immersed herself in a different community (Cairo) and faced some consequences due to her ethnicity and distance from home (United States). Similar to Willow, Malcolm X became involved with the Islamic community, but faced some barriers for his distinct beliefs and perspectives from the Honorable Elijah Muhammad. Unfortunately, Malcolm’s separation from Muhammad endangered his life. Nevertheless, if Willow could have…

the purpose of this analytical essay, I chose analyze the events that led up to the assassination of Malcolm X. From my early childhood, Malcolm X was my hero. I remember making a puppet of him when I was 6 and presented his accomplishments to my first grade class. His legacy made me proud to be a Black Muslim. It was difficult for me to understand that he was assassinated by his own people. Malcolm X’s Assassination made me think. He was once the face of the Nation of Islam. The brought him up…