... anti-black feeling in many parts of the USA, and not just in the deep south. Malcolm was strongly influenced by Elijah Muhammed, a leader of a fundamentalist group the "Nation of Islam" who's ideas closely resembled those of Marcus Garvey and preached the idea of "black supremacy", this was criticised by Martin Luther King because he disliked the idea that any race ... demonstrations himself. In April 1964 having been disillusioned by Elijah Muhammed, he set forth for Mecca, and as the historian James Cone (1993) said "Orthodox Islam challenged his theology of race", he discovered that ...

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... . The main differences that come up in these autobiographical and biographical works are when Malcolm X begins to become deeply involved in the Nation of Islam, becomes a fiery advocate for black unity and militancy, and forms a group called the Muslim Mosque, Inc. In contrast Russell Baker finds no "guiding light" through religion but rather through writing, politics, and journalism. While finding his passion ... ...

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