... obstacles he overcame most people could never have done. The most informative part of this autobiography was his transition from being a street hustler known as Detroit Red to a civil rights activist. As a gangster and street hustler Malcolm broke many laws and was about to throw hi life down the drain. But, most people would say that going to jail was the best thing for a person ... about the color of their skin. In the autobiography I found the detail of his life events exciting. Unlike articles and clippings about Malcolm X this book went into great detail about every aspect of his l...

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... , Afari Shakur who was a black panther activist. Growing up with the "black panther" mentality, he believed in knowledge is power, and that the pen was mightier then the sword. He was very aware of politics and what was going on socially and politically around him. Tupac also stood up for the people who he identified with the most, the street type, gangsters who ... most. With all the skeptics and haters who say that Tupac was a bad influence on young America, its hard to see the truth, that Tupac was a god given saint, that he was sent to deliver a message. In the words of Quincy Jones,...

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