Malcolm X
"Dr. King wants the same thing I want. Freedom." Were the words that were spoken by one of the Black Civil Rights Freedom Rider, Malcolm X. He was opposite of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s - who is well known as a Civil Rights freedom rider – “philosophy of peaceful protest”. Firstly, this report is going to talk about how Malcolm X rose up to the surface of the Civil Rights Movement. Next, I’ll show two key events in his life which had great importance to him. Finally, I’ll show the leader’s involvement toward the fight for freedom. To begin with, I will discuss Malcolm X’s background before his rise to national importance. Malcolm X (1925 ~ 1965), was a spokesman for black racial equality. This African civil rights leader was born as Malcolm Little, May 19th, 1925, in Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.A. He was influenced by his father who was religious leader and advocated Marcus Garvey, ‘Back to Africa’ theory. At aimed for race respect independents and self reliance. Malcolm X had to move several times. In Omaha, they were threatened, in Michigan, their home was burned and finally, his father was murdered by the Ku Klux Klan. His family had to live on public support and his mother became mentally ill. His fami
This portrays a man with faith and the forceful attitude in good way which shows racial equality. As compared in contrasted to an earlier quote which affirms hopelessness and aggressiveness. I quote: "We are nonviolent with people who are nonviolent with us." As a national minister and recruiter for NOI (Nation of Islam) in 1957 he demonstrated his talent as a public speaker. One key event that became a very important to his life was the movement that NOI newspaper that was filled with propaganda called Muhammad speaks. African American community gained pride in them selves, as he taught Yacub theory which taught superiority of the blacks and the white were nothing but “Blond haired, blue eyed devils”. This teaching gained NOI and Malcolm X the titles “Hatemonger”. (People who taught hatred) in 1963 the leader of NOI Elijah Muhammad, warned and stood down Malcolm X for his words concerning the assassination of U.S president John F. Kennedy. He was trying to say that the violence against blacks had now made its way to include the white man. He said the violence now had come back to ‘Roost’. The country thought he was speaking of revenge for the U.S. failure to end racial in equality. Muhammad told Malcolm X he can no longer speak in public or remain with NOI. Malcolm X dismissed himself from the NOI March 8th, 1964 and t
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