My curiosity has propelled me to read the autobiography of Malcolm X. Malcolm X was one of the most controversial Men in American history. I’m familar with the name Malcolm X however, I’m not familliar with the works and background of Malcolm X. This is why I choose to read the autobiography of Malcolm X written by himself and Alex Haley. Which gives the read an insight on his background, beliefs, and the American society then. I believe that many people including myself have misunderstood Malcolm X. I believe that Malcolm X is misunderstood due to his close affiliations with the Nation of Islam,violence and racism. I have begun to read the autobiography and have found that racism began way before Malcolm X was born and so far is one of …show more content…
Some of these qualities he was born with and some of these qualities he developed over time. Throughtout history there have been many people who have stood out and in some way made a big different and I believe they all shared many qualities. One important quality that Malcolm X possessed was willing to change. I believe without the willingness to change, a person will not see growth within one’s self. I can honesty say that I wish I was moe like Malcolm in this aspect there has beeb times in my life where I needed to change something that would better me, however I was stuck in my ways and didnt possess the willingness to change. Willingness is an important component in any overall behavior change. As you read my essay you will see that he also possesses that quality as a child.
Many African American families went through alot in the early days and the little family was no exception. Malcolm little was born on May 19, 1925, to Rev. Earl Little and Louise little. Malcolm would spend most of his childhood years in Lansing, Michigan. His father, Reverend Earl little, was a Baptist minister, who was a dedicated organizer for Marcus Garvey’s U.N.I.A (Univeral Negro Improvement Association). He believed that negroes should return to their ancestral homeland Africa because freedom, indepedence, or self respect could not be achieved in America. I believe the master student trait of willing to take risks was a
“Ignorance of eachother is what made unity impossible in the past. Therefore we need enlightenment… Light creates understanding, understanding creates love, love creates patience, and patience creates unity.”(Malcolm X, Advice to the Youth of Mississippi) Time, it seems, has a way of putting a shadow over those who were once so prominent and so demanding that they permanently etched themselves into the minds of anyone willing to lend an ear to their desperate pleas. What we as a generation do not understand is the pain and sorrow that people of other ethnicities, races, and religions have experienced throughout history. For those not willing to speak, he was their voice; the beaming light through the narrowest of cracks that continued to shine, to inspire, and to awe. For some he was Malcolm Little, for others, Malik Shabazz. To many he was simply referred to as hope. Malcolm X was a minister, a human rights activist, and political rights leader for the Nation of Islam in the mid-1900’s. Malcolm may have been a controversial character, but one aspect of this man stands true: he reinvigorated a race that had long been dormant, and reminded them that they are not powerless in the fight against racism.
The Autobiography of Malcolm X as told by Alex Haley is the story about a man who greatly impacted American history. Malcolm Little, or Malcolm X as he is more widely known, taught what he believed in regards to segregation, racism, and discrimination. Growing up in a large family with a father Earl Little, a Baptist minister, and his mother Louis Little who was a homemaker, Malcolm’s life at the time seemed very promising. His father’s involvement in support of the Black National gained him many death threats at the hands of white supremacists. In 1929, they lost their house to a fire, and two years later the body of Malcolm’s father was found mutilated. This lead to the emotional breakdown of Malcolm’s mother and in turn she was institutionalized. Malcolm and his siblings were separated and placed in foster homes, and from then, his life began a path of drugs, sex, and crime. It was not until he was imprisoned in 1946, that he decided to make some changes for the better. This essay will assess and discuss those changes whether negative or positive, on a micro, mezzo, and macro level. It will also cover some of the effects of racial prejudice on human behavior, and how society today keeps the ideology of Malcolm X alive.
Malcolm Little was born in Omaha, Nebraska, May 19, 1925. He was not as fortunate as Martin Luther King Jr. was while growing up. Malcolm X was one of eight children with two loving parents, but later on died. He was more so a lecturer about segregation than an orator from the Islamic point of view. The humor that flowed throughout all his speeches had underline meanings that were equally as serious as Martin Luther King Jr. made his speeches seem.
The Autobiography of Malcolm X is the story of Malcolm X, an African American male growing up in the United States in the mid-1900's. At this time in America prejudice and segregation were widespread and much a part of everyday life. Malcolm takes the reader through his experiences with American society, which rejects him. This rejection, along with the inferiority cast upon all Black Americans, forces these males to search for acceptance. They are forced to search for purpose in causes greater than single individuals. As the book shows, this is evident in Malcolm throughout his life and in the life of other African American males. The Autobiography shows how during this time in American history
Being that the school system I encountered prior to college barely educates you on black history, I can only imagine how the education system was in Malcolm’s time. At this time in his life when he was Malcolm Little, he had little to no education about his history which is most likely the reason he carried himself the way that he did in the very beginning of his life. One who does not know where they come from nor value their history typically tends to fall into a stereotypical existence; the only way to break this cycle is the awakening of the mind. Something has to occur to drastically changes a man or woman’s life, whether it's in a positive or negative form.
The Autobiography of Malcolm X, told by Alex Haley, details the incredible journey of one of the most inspiration and life altering leaders the world has ever encountered. The book begins with the illustration of Malcolm’s early life experiences and ends with X predicting that he will die a violent death prior to seeing the publication of his autobiography.
The Autobiography of Malcolm X as told by Alex Haley is the story about a man who greatly impacted American history. Malcolm Little, or Malcolm X as he is more widely known, taught what he believed in regards to segregation, racism, and discrimination. Growing up in a large family with a father Earl Little, a Baptist minister, and his mother Louis Little, who was a homemaker, Malcolm’s life at the time seemed very promising. His father’s involvement in support of the Black National gained him many death threats at the hands of white supremacists. In 1929, they lost their house to fire, and two years later the body of Malcolm’s father was found mutilated. This lead to the emotional breakdown of Malcolm’s mother and in turn she was institutionalized. Malcolm and his siblings were separated and placed in foster homes, and from then, his life began a path of drugs, sex, and crime. It was not until he was imprisoned in 1946, that he decided to make some changes for the better. This essay will assess and discuss those changes whether negative or positive, on a micro, mezzo, and macro level. It will also cover some of the effects of racial prejudice on human behavior, and how society today keeps the ideology of Malcolm X alive.
Malcolm X was one of the primary religious leaders and reformers of the 1960, where he fought for and ultimately gave his life for racial equality in the United States. His father was a reverend who believed in self-determination and worked for the unity of black people. Throughout Malcolm’s life he was treated horribly by white people, hence shaping his misconceptions of all white people and developing his strong belief in black separatism. It wasn’t until years later where he embraced his black identity and discovered all races could live and work together for a common goal, brotherhood.
Malcolm Little commonly known as Malcolm X was born in Omaha Nebraska. Malcolm’s trouble has started before then even while he was in the womb of his mother. Clansman would often circle his house in search of his father who was a preacher who talked about the evils of the clansmen and wished for a day when African Americans will return to the ancestral homelands in Africa. In chapter 1 of the Malcolm X book I will describe his childhood has rough he seen his father killed been relocated to 4 or 5 different houses and at the end of it all his mother was killed. Malcolm little commonly known as Malcolm X have been through a lot in his upbringing. He was separated from his seven siblings and put into foster care Change would be one word to describe his childhood as he was in and out of schools and by the age of 13 he was in a reform school. The book takes a major shift when he heads out to Boston with his sister Ella. From here he tours the town and find other African Americans who are just like him. One in particular by the name of shorty becomes one of his closest friends. He introduces them to the locals and takes Malcolm under his wing. One thing in particular that Malcolm falls in love with is the Roseland Ballroom. With the help of shorty he gets a job as a shoe polisher. While doing this he falls in love with a new dance called the Lindy Hop. This ultimately leads to him quitting from shoe polishing in a short time because he cannot do both. However he only works there
The Autobiography of Malcolm X as told to Alex Haley is an account of Malcolm X’s evolving perspective on racial justice. Malcolm X was a prominent figure in the Nation of Islam who advocated for black nationalism and separatism. The man who became one of America’s most powerful voices for African Americans was deeply affected by the terrors of racism, which shaped his view of social justice and the condemnation of the white man. The way Malcolm X narrates his experiences changes as his views on race change. At first, he wants readers to feel the destructiveness of racism, so he conveys his experiences through provocative language. When he aims to promote universal peace, he takes on a more optimistic tone. As a
Growing up in Lansing, Malcolm was exposed to the negative parts of the city. He even predicted his own death to happen due to violence since most of his family was victims of violence. In Lansing, hardly any black man died from natural causes. In chapter one of the book, Malcolm stated that his father, Earl Little, “had seen four of his six brothers die by violence, three of them killed by white men, including one by lynching.” When Malcolm’s mother found out that Malcolm’s father was murdered, she had a mental breakdown. For several months, she had been doing things out of the ordinary and Malcolm began to worry about her. She eventually was sent to the mental illness home where she spent the rest of her life. All of the children were separated and this gave Malcolm the perception that now his family has been a victim to society. In the summer of 1940, Malcolm spends the entire summer with his sister Ella who had been living in the city of Boston. Seeing how much better life was for the
The United States has had many horrible moments in its history that the United States has long tried to correct and distance itself from those mistakes. Many mistakes were made in our history but a few of the big ones were kicking the Native Americans off their land and making them almost go extinct, putting all the Japanese people into concentration camps in World War 2 in belief that they were all Japanese spies, but the biggest flaw is the United States history has been the mistreatment of the blacks from slavery and segregation that has lead to the endless racism that can still be experienced in our present day world. There have been many political and religious leaders over the years that have fought for the black minority in America
Surrounded by white supremacy, Malcolm Little experienced devastating losses that pushed him towards being independent. Little was born in a prejudiced society because his parents were active in anti-white-supremacist groups. His mother, Louise Norton, was apart of the Marcus Garvey Movement that preached all humans are equal; and his father, Earl Little, was very involved in the Universal Negro Improvement Association (Shabazz, Biography.com Editors). Following his parents’ is what helped him become the natural leader he was (Esposito). Due to his parents involvement in these anti-white-supremacist groups, his family was often attacked by groups like
Autobiography traces Malcolm’s early years in Michigan, where he was one of eight children of the Reverend Earl and
Malcolm X was born Malcolm Little. He grew up in the streets of Boston and New York where he was known as “Red”. Malcolm became what most young