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When we read, study, or evaluate history’s biggest contributors to civil rights history, almost all of the time we are bombarded with information and history about the highly publicized figures such as Dr. Martin Luther King JR. and Rosa Parks. Although there contributions to African American equal rights and self-improvement are very significant to the history of civil rights, there are many more activist that have been undervalued for their plight for equality for African Americans in this same era. I have come to appreciate other civil rights activist whom have been overshadowed, overlooked, or not recognized for their efforts in human rights as these two heroes.
One of the Great Contributors to Human rights during the civil rights era that I feel is not favored and under reported on is Malcolm X. Born Malcolm Little on May 19, 1925 in Omaha Nebraska. Malcolm X was a prominent spokesman, writer, and minister who commanded that African Americans remove the bondage of racism by any means necessary. When Malcolm X stated “by any means necessary“, Malcolm meant just that. Even if cour...

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