Argumentative Analysis

After Malcolm separated from the Nation of Islam, part by choice but part by force, he had to turn elsewhere for the acceptance and purpose, which all African American males needed at this time. With his national prominence he formed a new organization. This organization would be the last place he found acceptance because of his untimely death. His organization, the Muslim Mosque Inc., he

Now a free man, Malcolm X traveled to Detroit, Michigan, where he worked with the leader of the Nation of Islam, Elijah Muhammad, to expand the movement's following among black Americans nationwide. “Malcolm X became the minister of Temple No. 7 in Harlem and

Originally, this split began when Malcolm was silenced by Elijah Muhammad and suspended from the NOI for declaring that “chickens coming home to roost never did make [him] sad; they've always made [him] glad" in response to the assassination of John F. Kennedy (Simon). By saying this Malcolm seemed as if he was saying that the assassination of Kennedy was necessary to balance out all of the evil that white men have done to black men. On top of this, Malcolm discovered that Elijah Muhammad, his teacher and mentor, was a fraud who had multiple mistresses, which outraged Malcolm. This anger caused Malcolm to officially split from the NOI and create the Muslim Mosque Inc. in 1964. Malcolm was “determined to make the group international and to initiate a back-to-Africa movement” (“Malcolm X American History”). Later that same year Malcolm took a pilgrimage to the Mecca to confirm his Islamic faith and was amazed by the things he learned there. A major realization Malcolm had during his pilgrimage was that the NOI was very far from traditional Islam. “Imagine, being a Muslim minister, a leader in Elijah Muhammad's Nation of Islam, and not knowing the prayer ritual” he writes to emphasize his distress about not fitting traditional Muslim standards (Haley 345). Furthermore, Malcolm experienced a

When he was released in 1956 the first plan he had was to meet Elijah Muhammad. Elijah took to X and he soon became the assistant Minister of the Detroit mosque, then of Philadelphia a few months later. With Malcolm X’s strong personality being a major asset to the Islam Nation, the community grew to 40,000 members by 1960. The Islamic faith promoted strict moral purity and the superiority of the black race

The NOI fought and supported for a case of their own only, separating themselves from one developed by white people, seeing them as an inferior. While Little was on a quest of finding and studying his new religion in prison, he commences himself to study the dictionary, to develop the vocabularies that would aid him to become an eloquent and compelling public speaker. Finally, in 1952 Malcolm was discharged from prison, a man with a new identity. The starter of his first big step of achievement was when he then travelled to Chicago, Illinois to meet Elijah Muhammad, to become an active member of the NOI. Malcolm was easily accepted into the movement of the NOI and was given the name of “Malcolm X”. Malcolm believed that the “X” defined his true descent to be lost when his ancestors were strained into slavery, therefore he took the last name of a variable: “X” to represent the unknown ancestry obscure African American identity. Later in Chicago, Malcolm personally studied under Muhammad and Malcolm was sent to coordinate a mosque in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Elijah Muhammad recognizing Malcolm’s talent and ability; it wasn’t long before when Malcolm was appointed as an assistant minister and national spokesman for the NOI. Elijah Muhammad arranged Malcolm with organizing new mosques in cities such as Harlem, Boston, New York, Detroit and Michigan. Malcolm

At one of the meetings, Malcolm X met the founder of the Nation of Islam, Elijah Muhammad. It didn't took Malcolm X too long to revive Muhammad's attention and soon he was appointed by Muhammad as the assistant minister of the Detroit temple. During this time, Malcolm X changed his last name to Malcolm "X", which represents the unknown african root. Malcolm X traveled to his old place and tried to convert his old friends. Not only did he went to his old place, he also traveled the whole United States trying to convert people to Islam. Later Muhammad moves to Arizona and because of the long distance, Malcolm stated making decisions without asking Muhammad. Everything was going smoothly until jealousy grow inside of Muhammad towards Malcolm X. Muhammad states to ignore Malcolm X and spoke less about Malcolm X during his speeches. Things starts to heat up after President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. All the members of the Nation of Islam was told specifically by Muhammad not to comment on the the assassination but Malcolm X did. This caused the relation between Malcolm and the Nation of Islam to worsen. Later on Malcolm X came to know that Muhammad's unnecessary reaction to Malcolm X's comment was to kick him out of the Nation of Islam. Malcolm X was shocked with

The theme of religion is introduced in the autobiography during Malcolm’s time in the state prison of Massachusetts. While in prison, he started to study books in a small library. Later in 1948, Malcolm was moved to Norfolk Prison. There was little violence in this prison and inmates could debate and study freely. While in prison, Malcolm studied many books such as religion, history, literature, linguistics, and biology. Malcolm first heard about the Nation of Islam from his home when Reginald, his brother requested him to do so, and this became his first step into full conversion to Islam. Reginald told him about a spiritual leader called Elijah Muhammad who preached against the evils of white people and compared them as the devils.

Advocates of Malcolm X would agree that his religious philosophy stays with him, granted Malcolm keeps his religion within him as his personal business. For example, Muslim “governs my personal life, my personal morals” (Ballot vs the Bullet P.1).His monotheism helps the way he views African American rights, his tone in his voice when he speaks, and his overall moral character. Malcolm grew up very poor, with living on the streets as a kid, to seeing his father being murdered due to white

Malcolm X is an extremely critical figure that contributed in shaping American social life. He was a famous man who articulated the struggle, anger, and beliefs of African Americans. He was a radical man who fought for change despite the situation. His struggle for equality for the black nation landed him in prison. While in prison, Malcolm was able to study, and earned a college degree. However, most importantly while in prison, Malcolm X was introduced to the Islam faith by one of the prisoners. He received teachings from the Muslim faith, which made him realize that, his people were being oppressed and abused by the whites. While out of prison, he went to visit honorable Elijah Muhammad and later on went around preaching Elijah

Malcolm X was born by the name of Malcolm Little in the year 1925, and his father was a baptist minister, while his mother took care of him and his siblings. His family was thrown into poverty after his father died in a car accident, ultimately he and his siblings were sent into foster care. He was rebellious when he was young, and ended up in a juvenile detention center for his actions. When he got out of the detention center, he had gotten into crime, drugs, and was arrested during a robbery and sentenced to 10 years in prison. While in prison he had converted to Islam, and from there continued his life into the events we know of him from

He was then visited by several of his siblings that all joined the nation of Islam. Which lead to him joining the nation of Islam as well in 1952. After many years of being free he made his way to Detroit, Michigan where he was able to expand the movement about black Americans everywhere. Which lead him to being the minister of two muslim temples No. 7 in Harlem and No. 11 in Boston. Due largely to his efforts, the Nation of Islam grew from a mere 400 members at the time he was released from prison in 1952 to 40,000 members by 1960. Articulate, passionate and a naturally gifted and inspirational orator, Malcolm X exhorted blacks to cast off the shackles of racism "by any means necessary," including violence. After that he took a trip through Africa and the Middle East. Where he learned became more spiritual and gained more views politically. This lead Malcolm to changing his faith to more of a traditional islam and changing his name to El Hajj Malik El Shabazz. This lead him to return to the states a better man , less angry at things and more calm then he had ever

Before Mecca when Malcolm was still a part of The Nation of Islam he was taught the principles of racial hatred and separatism. Their beliefs were based on that the race known as “white” were to be considered as “ devils”. Malcolm quickly believed in their leader Elijah Muhammad and began to rise quickly through the ranks becoming a national celebrity. But, it was soon after this that Malcolm found out the truth about his leader. He found out that

Once Malcolm was a free man he moved Detroit and starts attending Nation of Islam meetings. Malcolm visits Elijah Muhammad (the leader of Nation of

He was also a minister at the Temple Seven in Harlem, and Temple Eleven in Boston. The reason that his last name isn't Little ant more is because "X" is in place of his unknown African name. He was inspired to make a daily newspaper article called Muhammad speaks. He was a very powerful and influential speaker. He brought in 360,000 more people to follow the Nation of Islam. Malcolm and Muhammad had different ideas of how the black community could have peace. He became angry with Muhammad and decided to leave the nation of Islam in 1964.

In the 1950’s Malcolm Little, emerged as a new leader with the Nation of Islam, which influenced the Muslim activism in the 1960s. He later became to be known as Malcolm X. Little, a street hustler and a previous convict targeted the ghetto and prisons for his followers (Vidino, 2009). He carried the same message of Elijah Mohammed of black supremacy through the Muslim faith. However, his message changed when he took a 1964 pilgrimage to Mecca and started to embrace the ideology of the Muslim faith (Vidino, 2009; George and Wilcox, 1996).