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Malcolm X In The 1960s

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In history, Malcolm X has been one of the figures that gives historian to research and write about. Many biographies and documents have been published to audience with many interpretations of Malcolm X’s life and legacy. Since his early life, Malcolm had encountered racism and death to African- Americans. Malcolm X born as Malcolm Little, grew up to become a leader and a hero for Civil rights movement in the 1960s. Despite how Malcolm X had become a Civil Right leader, his intentions were to exhort African-Americans to cast off the chains of racism. In the 1960s, the Civil Rights movement was out spreading by Civil Rights leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr, Medgar Evers, James Farmer, and Rosa Parks…etc. These leaders had different approaches to promote …show more content…

Furthermore, In the 1960s, America was rebuilding the economy from a great depression and reestablishing the country’s society wealth status. Some Politician candidates used America’s issues to build a strong campaign to run for the presidency. Political leaders like JFK and BLJ were leaders that wanted to make a positive change in America’s society through jobs, education and policy making to regain the trust of society. The problem with these policies and the positive change is that America was divided by Civil Rights issues and racism. Some southerner’s States were not supporting the Civil Rights for African-Americans. In the 1960s, it was a tough year for African-Americans to advocate their rights. Malcolm X did not have any problem promoting and shared his thoughts about the injustice treatments toward African-Americans. Hence, how did America’s society and the press interprets Malcolm X message during the 1960s? What did Malcolm X do in the 1960s to be considered a Civil Right leader? What does Malcolm X’s legacy entails? Malcolm X background can illustrate the meaning of his ideology message toward white people (Political leaders, and communities) and his motive to defending

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