The 1950's and 1960's were a time of racial turmoil throughout most of the United States. Segregation between blacks and whites was still in full effect, African Americans had to drink from different water fountains, eat at different restaurants, and even shop at different stores than their Anglo "neighbors". Many people and organizations fought valiantly for equality in the U.S. such as Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King jr. and the NAACP. The roles they played were critical in the civil rights movement were critical, the actions they took included peaceful demonstrations and marches, public speeches, and boycotts such as the one that took place in Montgomery, Alabama in 1955. One man stands out among all of these leaders though, Malcolm X. Although fighting for the same thing as his colleagues in the civil rights movements, he was considered by many to represent the more extreme side of the battle for equality in the United States. It is his standout views and beliefs that make Malcolm X one of the most prominent and fascinating African-American leaders in the 1950's and 60's.
Malcolm X was born May 19, 1925 in Omaha, Nebraska by the name of Malcolm Little. His childhood was plagued with problems that stemmed from his father Earl's outspoken views on civil rights and his strong support of black nationalist leader Marcus Garvey. Constant death threats by the White Supremacist group known as the Black Legion (also known as members of the Ku Klux Klan forced the family to relocate twice before Malcolm's fourth birthday, but their efforts to keep themselves safe came up short when their house in Lansing, Michigan was set ablaze in 1929. Shortly after losing their house Earl Malcolm was found laid out and mutilated across the trolle...
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...ronounced dead when he arrived at New York's Columbian Presbyterian Hospital. His attackers, all three members of the Nation of Islam, were convicted of first-degree murder in March of 1966.
The standout views and beliefs are what made Malcolm X one of the most prominent and fascinating civil rights leaders of the 1950's and 1960's. He was a man who told everyone exactly how he felt and reached a large audience of people. He was also very interesting in the sense that he was able to change his views after traveling out of the United States and realizing that it wasn't just white versus black but it was problem within American society as a whole. His message of equality is one that, although not immediately effective in his lifetime, helped pave the way for African Americans to live their life with many of the same advantages as what he considered White America.
If there was any one man who demonstrated the anger, the struggle, and the beliefs of African Americans in the 1960s, that man was Malcolm X. The African American cultural movement of the 1920s lost momentum in the 1930s because of worldwide economic depression. The Great Depression helped to divert attention from cultural to economic matters. Even before the stock market crash of 1929, unemployment and poverty among blacks was exceptionally high. It was under these difficult conditions that Malcolm X experienced his youth in the South. Malcolm X was a very controversial character in his time. He grew up in a very large family. His father hunted rabbits to sell to the white people for money, and his mother stayed home to take care of all the children. Several times when he was young, his family was forced to relocate due to the racist groups that would burn or run them out of their home like the Ku Klux Klan. One of these groups called the Black Legion killed his father by tying him to the railroad tracks. Malcolm’s father had life insurance but was not given to his family because they said that Earl Little had committed suicide. This was quite impossible because his head was bashed in and he tied himself to the railroad. Without his father’s income, Malcolm's family was forced to get government help and food. Applying for this type of assistance brought many white Social Workers into their home. They asked questions and interrogated the entire family. Malcolm’s mother always refused to talk or let them in.
Throughout his life, Malcolm X had made the best out of what he had and dedicated his time and effort fighting against racism, proving to be one of the most important figures. In May of 1925, Malcolm X was born in University Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska. At an early age Malcolm is ambitious, one day telling his teacher that his goal is to one day become a lawyer,
Malcolm X Read an excerpt from the book, The Autobiography of Malcolm X, by Malcolm X and Alex Haley. In this part of the book, Malcolm discusses his quest for knowledge. He starts off by telling us about how he wrote to his Harlem, hustler friends and told them all about Allah and Mr. Elijah Muhammad, the two main figures in the Islamic religion. He never got a single reply and figured it was because the average hustler and criminal couldn't read. He also thought that maybe they thought he had gone crazy, because after all he was writing to them about the devil; the white devil.
There were many contributors that made the Black movement so successful, especially the most effective, Martin Luther King Jr. as in contrast to Malcolm X. Both made such a grave and huge impact but with very different strategies to go about it. Martin Luther King Jr. using a peaceful protest approach, meanwhile Malcolm X preferred a violent, political protest. Although both men were striving for a better life for his fellow African American their different approaches to the initial subject had a varied effect which ended up winning one of them a nobel peace prize. Malcolm had his fair share of trying to help, he only made things worse for himself and the things he was trying to strive for. Having become a very influential person and to give
Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X were very significant during the Civil Rights Movement. Both were excellent speakers and shared one goal, but had two different ways of resolving it. Martin Luther King Jr. chose to resolve the issues by using non-violence to create equality amongst all races to accomplish the goal. Malcolm X also wanted to decrease discrimination and segregation by using another tactic to successfully accomplish the similar goal. The backgrounds of both men were one of the main driving forces behind the ways they executed their plans to rise above the various mistreatments.
African Americans are fortunate to have leaders who fought for a difference in Black America. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X are two powerful men in particular who brought hope to blacks in the United States. Both preached the same message about Blacks having power and strength in the midst of all the hatred that surrounded them. Even though they shared the same dream of equality for their people, the tactics they implied to make these dreams a reality were very different. The background, environment and philosophy of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X were largely responsible for the distinctly varying responses to American racism.
Malcolm X should be everyone’s hero, someone people like myself should look up to as a human being. Anyone who thinks otherwise is either a racist or is extremely ignorant. Malcolm X wore his heart on his sleeve and whether right or wrong he was never afraid to say what was on his mind to anyone who cared to listen. I personally believe Malcolm X’s beliefs give me strength to do what's right and carry myself with dignity. I remember, as a kid, my parents had tons of books about Black History books. The first book I read was a Malcolm X biography. I realized Malcolm X was truly a powerful, significant, and essential work for all time.
The day of his murder, in the eyes of the public, they thought it was just the result from a feud between Malcolm X and the Nation of Islam. Although three members of the Nation of Islam have been found guilty and responsible for the death of Malcolm X, two of them maintained their innocence. With tens of thousands of declassified pages documenting government surveillance, infiltration and disruption of black leaders, shows signs of work from the law enforcement. There are also investigators and prosecutors who handled the case very
Malcolm was born on May 19, 1925, in Omaha, Nebraska to Louise and Earl Little. His Father, Earl, was a Baptist minister and an active member of the Universal Negro Improvement Association (founded by Marcus Garvey). Due to his involvement in civil rights, Malcolm and his family were harassed and experienced racism from an early age, and Malcolm’s encounter before he was even born. In his own words, Malcolm said: “ When my mother was pregnant with me, she told me later, ‘ a party of hooded Ku Klux Klan riders galloped to our home, brandishing their guns and rifles, they shouted for my father to come out’.”
Martin Luther King and Malcolm X were two of the most important people. in black history. With their struggle to make America view black. people as equals, their speeches were inspirational and always made. their message clear and clear.
In the 1960s it was a hard time for black Americans. There was a revolution being driven by two well know black civil rights leaders. The first phase of the revolution was driven by a young Islamic black man, Malcolm X, who was a spokesperson for the Nation of Islam. Malcolm X was adamant that blacks needed to take care of their own business. In the issue of black integration in American culture.
Malcolm X was an African American men with big dreams. He was one of the most important Civil Rights leader, however his thought process was completely different from Martin Luther King JR. Malcolm’s childhood was rough and filled with violence. Born on May 19, 1925, in Lansing, Michigan. He had seven siblings and very poor condition. His father was killed due to him beliefs and Malcolm was separated from his siblings. He went into couple of foster and detention homes. Although he was a excellent student in an all white school, his skin color always stuck out to him and made him feel uneasy. He dropped out of school and moved to Boston, Massachusetts at the age of 15. After moving he ran numbers, sold drugs and was sentenced to eight years of prison for armed robbery. Malcolm encountered the teachings of Elijah Muhammad and the Nation of Islam. When out of prison he was a changed man. Malcolm played a very important role in the Civil Rights movement, his philosophy was very different from Martin Luther King. Malcolm X believed in Integration, separate schools for blacks and whites, separate business formed by blacks, and self defense.
Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X were two leaders that African Americans admired and appreciated, because they both risk their lives for equality. Although they had different approaches; Malcolm X and King both had an impact on African Americans during the civil rights movement. Martin Luther King Jr. shared his knowledge about segregation with African Americans. King also warned African Americans that it might take time for a change to cone. In other words, he told African Americans that segregation laws would not be changed in one day. However, Malcolm X wanted African Americans to stand up for themselves and fight for their rights. He wanted African Americans to fight for their equally and he was willing to help them if necessary. Overall, Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X wisdom helped African Americans.
While in prison Malcolm X converted to the Nation of Islam, and learned about the nation of Islam and its leader Elijah Muhamed. He was attracted to the NOI regiment of prayers and self disc...
Malcolm X was born on May 19th, 1925 and was assassinated February 21, 1965. Malcolm was a minister, civil rights activist, black nationalist, and Islamic. He was the fourth out eight children born to Louis and Earl little. Growing up life was hard for the Little