Malcolm X was known to be one of the most influential Muslim Activist throughout the 1950’s and 60’s. Much Like MArtin Luther King Jr. He championed the civil rights for all African Americans across the world, specifically those of muslim faith. However unlike MArtin Luther King Jr.s NOn Violent movement, Malcolm X told his supporters to defend themselves, “By any means necessary”. BOrn in the early 1920’s Malcolm was introduced into the life of discrimination from a young age. At age Six his father was killed by a KLU KLUX KLAN like group, and was eventually put in foster care. Before starting high school, he Left to begin a life of crime. Being in his early 20’s Malcolm was sentenced to 6 years in prison for burglary, and there he met Elijah Muhammad, Leader of an All …show more content…
SO Malcolm taught just that. In contrasting with Martin Luther King, Malcolm Portrayed a life of violence and advocacy towards discrimination until 1963 in which he was suspended from this group for making accusations about president kennedy. LAter that year he traveled to Mecca, and Met A group of Orthodox Muslims that believe all races were equal under the eyes of god. Unfortunately, Malcolm was later Assassinated at one of his rallies in 1965.
Motown records founded in detroit was created by berry gordy -former boxer and automobile worker- in the late 1950’s, and changed the world of music for African Americans forever. Smokey robinson smalltown songwriter and lead singer of a band called, “The miracles”, collaborated to create one of the most influential record companies the world has ever seen. Later the record label would come to produce superstars such as Diana Ross, stevie wonder, marvin gaye, the supremes, and most notable The Jackson Five. Motown records was dedicated to bringing new unique sounds to listeners of all color. In fact, one of Motown's lead engineers, Mike Mcclain
However, it was what happened in his life that made Malcolm X the man who people remember today. From a very early age, Little lived in fear of racism and hate groups, much of it rooting from his father’s murder by white supremacists. He was effectively orphaned by 13, as his mother was placed in a mental institution, and lived until he was 20 in several different foster homes. He was arrested for a crime and once released, went on to commit several crimes, including using and distributing drugs, etc. It was when he was imprisoned that he found the Nation of Islam, who helped him when he was released from prison to find a new life. From them, he was able to attain great oratory skills and create an environment when he spoke in which the people around him, white and black alike, felt empowered and equal. Once he discovered corruption and began to disdain the Nation of Islam, he became independent and was later assassinated. However, he along with MLK, were empowered by their stories, Malcolm’s being one of hatred, poverty, hope, and truth, that changed him to become a stimulus for African American equality in
Malcolm Little grew up in Lansing, Michigan. While he was growing up, he developed mistrust towards white Americans due to the fact that the Ku Klux Klan burned down his house, and later murdered his father. Later on in Malcolm’s life, he moved to Harlem where he soon turned to crime and was arrested and sent to jail.
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.
Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X DBQ Martin Luther King and Malcolm X were both African American civil rights leaders wanting to bring freedom to black people during the 1960s. Even though both leaders wanted to liberate black people, their philosophies were drastically different. Malcolm X wanted racial separation, while Martin Luther King wanted both races to coexist. Religion is also a major part of this situation because most African Americans, including MLK in America, were Christian. Malcolm X’s goal was to turn all people who follow his path into Muslims.
Motown was founded by Berry Gordy Jr, in 1959; Motown had 110 top 10 hits. Motown acts were enjoying a widespread popularity among black/white audiences alike where William “Smokey” Robinson stated “Into the '60s, I was still not of a frame of mind that we were not only making music, we were making history. But I did recognize the impact because acts were going all over the world at that time. I recognized the bridges that we crossed, the racial problems and the barriers that we broke down with music. I recognized that because I lived it. I would come to the South in the early days of Motown and
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.
Malcolm Little, commonly known as Malcolm X, was born on May 19th, 1925 in Omaha,
Motown Records was founded in 1959 by Berry Gordy who turned his music production company into history’s most successful black-owned record label company.
The founder of Motown records was Berry Gordy. He founded the company in 1959. The label was located in Detroit Michigan. It got shortened to Motown because Detroit was known for the nickname of the motor and town. The music that Motown created, symbolized coming-of-age and celebration and how it is timeless and how it was still important to most people. Berry Gordy wanted to create a sound that anyone would like. Most of the music and artists
This paper will discuss the different stages of thought processes the former Nation of Islam minister, Malcolm X went through during his lifetime in terms of how he viewed white people, but more specifically “the white man” in America. The reason the focus is on White Americans is because these were the people outside of the Nation of Islam that shaped his life good or bad and put him on the path where he eventually transformed from Malcolm Little to Malcolm X who was one of the most polarizing and controversial figures during his lifetime and even nearly 50 years after his death the name Malcolm X causes certain people to shudder. Malcolm X became a well-known figure during the 50’s and 60’s during the civil rights movement which involved figures such as Martin Luther King Jr. This was a pivotal era in American history because for the first time that there was major push towards full rights for African Americans. When Malcolm X came on the scene he put fear into White people because they weren’t used to hearing the truth about race relations in America and many of them felt that things were just fine because they themselves were living life high on the hog while at the same time exploiting Blacks. Because this type of talk from a black person was new to them they misinterpreted his views as “hate speech” and accused him of trying to incite violence when he was simply trying wake his people up to properly deal with what was happening to them.
He first began his journey by learning a lot from Elijah Muhammad, who was the leader of the Nation of Islam (NOI). The nation of Islam supported Black Nationalism and racial separation, and they disapproved Americans of European descent. The NOI members were only black Muslims. Elijah Muhammad’s teachings intrigued Malcolm who educated himself more about the NOI and took the last name of X which symbolized his forgotten African identity. Malcolm promoted self-defense and the liberation of African Americans. This is one of the main reasons why more and more African Americans admired Malcolm X because it made them feel like they do have a stand in their life and they can take charge in their beliefs. Within time he developed a better outspoken philosophy than Elijah Muhammad whom he felt didn’t support the civil rights movement. Eventually Elijah Muhammad realized that Malcolm X became too much powerful that he suspended him from the NOI. This is when troubles began to arise slowly for Malcolm X.
And if it is right for America to draft us, and teach us how to be violent in defense of her, then it is right for you and me to do whatever is necessary to defend our own people right here in this country” ( Malcolm X.). Malcolm X never gave up at what he did he pushed and pushed until he reached certain expectations. Even though a lot of people didn't really care for him that did not stop him, and his speaking abilities made him more active because it brought the people he was talking to closer.” Malcolm X was not opposed to non violence protests. “ Malcolm rejected nonviolence as a principle” (Carson 6). “If we react to white racism with a violent reaction, to me, that's not black racism. If you come to put a rope around my neck and I hang you for it, to me that's not racism,”. This is saying that when whites are being aggressive, the only way to fight back is to be just as aggressive or to fight fire with fire. Malcolm X is also a leader in the Islamic nation. Where he really studied about the islamic was when he was serving time in jail. While in jail him studying about Islam made him want to make a change with
Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. both had similarities in what they did and they also had major differences. The most eminent one was how each leader wanted people to react to the segregation and inequality they were facing. Martin Luther King Jr. stayed true to his roots for his movement which was always promoting non-violence in everything even if it is unfair. Martin always pushed non-violence and told his people to approach it calmly and to not overreact. In his mind, if there was no violence the problem would be solved easier and would be much more effective. In a speech, King Jr. said at the 11th Convention of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference in Georgia “I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.” The quote
Of the people whose names are mentioned in history, some men like Thomas Edison are praised for their genius minds, while others such as Adolf Hitler are criticized for leaving a depressing legacy behind. While it is relative easy to notice the type of legacies these two men left, legacies of other men are often vague and they seem to be imbedded in gray shadows. This is how many people view the life of Malcolm X. Malcolm X during his lifetime had influenced many African Americans to step up for their rights against the injustices by the American government. One on hand, he has been criticized for his hard stances that resemble extremism, while on the other hand he has been praised him for his effort in raising the status for African Americans. The extremes in viewing his life from the modern day perspective have often come from reading his climatic speech The Ballot or the Bullet that he gave in many cities across America in 1964. When he was with the Nation of Islam, Malcolm X favored Blacks to be separated from the Whites, and during this time he strongly opposed White Supremacy. This also seems quite prevalent in his speech The Ballot or the Bullet. However, one events during the last year of his life reveal that he wanted the Blacks and the Whites to coexist as peaceful Americans.
Throughout the nation in the 1960s, racism was a major issue and widespread. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X shared similar ideologies during the civil rights movement in the 1960’s;however, they had very different viewpoints on how civils rights should be promoted. In King’s “I Have a Dream” speech, he described his dreams in where blacks and whites could share a society to live in peace and friendship. On the other hand, Malcolm X’s “God’s Judgement” speech, he preached the teachings of Islam and told about the downfall of “White America” , which would soon be destroyed because of the sins it has committed to African Americans. Though both men discussed the same issues, their methods of achievement and ideas about equal opportunity differed.