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Alex Haley Interviews Malcolm X This article presents an interview conducted with Malcolm X in 1963 less than two years before he was assassinated in Harlem at the Audubon Ballroom. The interview was conducted by Alex Haley, who later was the co-author of The Autobiography of Malcolm X after which he wrote his own ground breaking tour de force, Roots. The interview provided an opportunity for Malcolm X, spiritual and political leader, to present his views and beliefs on his role in the civil…

The Autobiography of Malcolm X Essay Topic 2 Malcolm’s first visit to Harlem occurs when he is a young adult working at a diner. Malcolm is astonished by the culture and atmosphere of this city, particularly the heavy African American presence and the loose apartheid for them. Mecca brings a whole new world to Malcolm along with a brand new perception for life. Malcolm X uses many descriptive techniques to put the reader in his shoes as well as in his mind as he found his sense of place in these…

Malcom X. was Black civil right leader in 1960s in the united states and outspoken public voice of the Black Muslim faith, challenged the mainstream civil rights movement and the no violent pursuit of the integration championed by Martin Luther King Jr. he urged followers to defend themselves against white aggression “by any means necessary”. Born Malcom little, he changed his last name to X to signify his rejection of his “slave”. In 1964, Malcom X made a pilgrimage to mecca and changed his…

Bre-X was a major corporation in Canada and was known for mining minerals, metals and gold. Bre-X Minerals Ltd. was a major part of Bre-X Corporation based in Calgary, Alberta. It was found by David Walsh in 1988 and made it the subsidiary of Bre-X. A year later after Walsh found the subsidiary company, Bre-X went public on the Alberta Stock Exchange (ASE) at 30¢ per share. In 1993, Walsh contacted John Felderhof, a Canadian explorer and geologist, to help purchase the rights to some property in…

Malcolm X and Mahatma Gandhi were influential people who demanded to be created equal regardless of the circumstances and problems faced. Malcolm X and Mahatma Gandhi fought hard for the African American and Indian races, respectively, throughout their time. Both men were similar in that their situations were almost the same, but their beliefs and backgrounds made their approach to these situations significantly different. Although they shared different values, their work and protests caused a…

Running head: MALCOLM X ? Malcolm X is known as one of the most influential African American speakers of the 20th century. Malcolm X was a courageous advocate for the civil rights of African Americans and a man who indicted white America in the harshest terms for its crimes against black Americans. He was responsible for spreading the Islam faith within black communities and increasing the self-esteem of Africans Americans by reconnecting them to their African…

Martin Luther King and Malcolm X During the Civil Rights Movement there were many different kinds of leaders trying to unite the black race and gain equality. Among those leaders, the most prominent and glorified was Martin Luther King. King was a minister from Atlanta, became the spokesman for the fight for equality. King stuck out more than others because of his non violent tactics, which involved peaceful protests, sit-ins and boycotts. Also, during this time there was another leader with…

In the words of Robert F. Kennedy, “Each time a man stands up for an ideal or acts to improve the lots of other, or strikes out against injustice, he sound out a tiny ripple of hope.” Both Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X sent hope to African-Americans throughout America for racial equality. Although both Civil Rights Leaders wanted to achieve racial equality in the United States, they had two very different approaches on how to do it. Dr. King’s message and tone in his “I Have a Dream”…

January 15th, 1929 two men who would forever change history were born. Both men were very different but shared a 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…

Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X shared the idea that everyone should be treated equal regardless of color. Their passion for civil rights and what they achieved makes them world figures. While they both fought for what they believed, the approach they used was completely different. Martin Luther King came from a long family line of pastors. He grew up in Atlanta with a good family and he was very well educated. According to Nobelprize.org, by 1955 Martin Luther King had received his…