My Brother Malcolm Little was in prison for larceny and breaking and entering. I already knew that Malcolm was eventually going to get caught, I actually prefer for him to get caught because one of these days Malcolm could get killed from hustling. I am the first of out of my eight siblings to enter the Nation of Islam. I have already recruited some of my other siblings to the Nation of Islam and I have also recruited my brother Malcolm who is still in prison. I have talked to Malcolm that in order to join the Nation of Islam, he had to give up his old destructive ways. I also told him to start reading a dictionary so that he would be able to speak in a proper way to the people of Islam. He realized that his education was important. As soon …show more content…
1 in Detroit. I know that I have to get prepared to get ready for Malcolm’s parole so next time I see Malcolm I am going to give him a book for him to read in order to make him into a better person and also so that it would be easier for him to get out. After Malcolm had gotten out we decided to get a job so we would be able to help each other. When we got paid Malcolm looked at the money and said, “ I could make a lot more in a much faster way”. I knew that he was talking about hustling since he was good at it. The only thing that I did not want was for Malcolm to go back to his old ways. Everyday Malcolm learned something new and was always keeping up on what would be happening. I watched Malcolm trying to spread and enlarge the Nation of Islam. Malcolm changed the temple's name to Nation of Islam and the temples would spread all over the country. Malcolm was starting to lead these temples and was recruiting a lot of people into the Nation of Islam. Malcolm is a very good public speaker, he would speak for black people and how we should not have to deal with discrimination and that we should also have equal rights. It was 1965 and Malcolm decided to leave the Nation of
During his stay in prison, Malcolm continually lashed out at the guards and fellow inmates. After realizing that this would never get him anywhere, he began to study the teachings of Islam. With the aid of a fellow convict he cam to the mindset that it was his new mission in life to convert fellow blacks in order to unify them as a people. He felt that there was no real way that blacks and whites could come to a mutual agreement in America, and the only solution would be a great Diaspora back to his "homeland" of Africa.
Malcolm X while in prison completed his first transformation. Like many great figures and history makers had a low point in is life. At this time Malcolm was into drugs, hustling, women and money. He became so dependant on making a lot of money he and some of his friends decided to rob the house of an old white man. They were caught for this crime and were not only charged with this crime but were also charged with having sex with white women. Malcolm and his friend "Shorty" were sentenced to six years in prison. The two white women that were Malcolm and Shorty’s accomplices were sentenced to a year in jail. During the first couple days of prison Malcolm was coming off a drug high and was having withdrawals. These withdrawals led Malcolm into solitary confinement for two months. When he was let out of his chamber he met the man that would later be responsible for Malcolm’s transformation. This man was a follower of the nation of Islam and the great Alijah Muhammad. Malcolm learned a great deal form him. This shows us that even in the worst of circumstances we can learn and become better. This transformation was a great test for Malcolm and starts to let us see what a great influence he would end up being in the lives of many Americans.
The Nation of Islam, which Malcolm X was an important member of, is not a religious organization as the name suggests but rather an organization whose goal was to make the lives of African Americans better instead of actually teaching the proper ethics of Islam. One of the main objectives of this organization was Black Nationalism, through which Black leaders can control the areas where there is a majority of African Americans. This cause was greatl...
Malcolm X was often encountered by Muslims from other countries who wished to “enlighten” him with what they felt was true Islam. He was initially very skeptical towards these claims but eventually his curiosity got the better of him. To get to know the religion better, Malcolm was directed by his friends to an Egyptian professor in New York, Dr. Mahmoud Youssef
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.
In conclusion, I would like to say that this book is worthwhile reading although it is a quite thick and might take longer time to finish reading it. I might not good in reviewing a book or giving criticism for something. Reading this autobiography can benefit people in many fields. Different people will see things differently. So does when reading this book, certain people might take the lessons differently and it might benefit differently. For example, as a sociological study, it could provide fascinating insights into ghetto life and the ways which an individual learned to survive in the ghetto. Meanwhile as a religious work, it does tell about how an individual is struggling in order to find his God. And it cannot be denied as it is clear that in political work is the book has had its strongest impact.
Three events in Malcolm X’s life were very significant in Malcolm’s development and influenced his ideas. His interaction with Mr. Ostrowski opened his eyes to a new, more aware, point of view that marked his transition from childhood. His time in prison turned him against white people and led him to completely accept the ideas of Elijah Muhammad and transition away from hustling and crime. Malcolm’s pilgrimage to Mecca transitioned him from the hate-driven society of the Nation of Islam and towards a more accepting society of traditional Islam. All these events progress or completely change Malcolm’s ideas about systemic oppression, racial identity, and separation verses integration and push him to a new period of life and the next event.
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.
Eventually, Malcolm and Malcolm "Shorty" Jarvis, moved to Boston. In 1946, they were arrested and Malcolm was sentenced to 10 years in prison, only serving seven years. He used the time to further his education. Malcolm soon belonged to the religious organization the Nation of Islam (NOI). Malcolm began to study the teachings of Elijah Muhammad. Muhammad taught that white society actively worked to keep African-Americans from empowering themselves and achieving political, economic, and social success. The NOI fought for a state of their own, separate from white people. He was paroled in 1952, and Malcolm was a devoted follower ...
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.
In addition to his childhood, Malcolm had a successful middle school life. But it wasn’t long before Malcolm had taken a downturn in his life. He went into a life of crime and drug use. He was given the name “Detroit Red”(Foner). Eventually, Malcolm and his long-time friend, Malcolm "Shorty" Jarvis, moved back to Boston. In 1946, they were arrested and convicted on burglary charges, and Malcolm was sentenced to 10 years in prison, although he was granted parole after serving seven years. When he was 21 years old, he encountered Elijah Muhammad; leader of the Nation of Islam. By 1949, Malcolm had converted to the NOI, which required purity of the body, eliminating Malcolm's drug ha...
After finishing 8th grade, Malcolm dropped out of school and traveled to Boston where his older sister, Ella, lived. After a few years, Malcolm moved to New York City where, to support himself, be became a numbers runner, a drug dealer, even a pimp. He wore zoot suits and dyed his hair red where he earned the nickname 'Detroit Red'. He relocated to Boston again where he organized a robbery ring which was uncovered by the police in 1946 and he was sentenced to eight to 10 years in prison. Malcolm used the time behind bars to educate himself in the prison library where he learns the fundamentals of grammar and increased his vocabulary. It was here that a few inmates introduced Malcolm to a new religion and movement, The Nation of Islam. Malcolm's younger brother, Reginald, already a member, visited him and told him about Islam and about Allah. Much of what Reginald said confused Malcolm, but two phrase took root in his head, "the white man is the devil" and "the black man is the brainwashed.
In 1964, Malcolm X broke away from the Nation of Islam and formed the Muslim Mosque Inc. After breaking away from the Nation of Islam Malcolm X traveled to Mecca on the traditional Islamic hajj, while there he saw the beauty of the unity of humanity and embraced a true Islamic culture. After arriving back in the United States he had a different outlook on white people, that some were willing to help his cause. After being back he formed the Organization for Afro-American Unity (OAAU), Malcolm X’s primary concern in 1964 for was to establish ties with black activists, the OAAU was “potential source of ideological guidance for more militant veterans of the souther civil rights movement.” ("Martin Luther King Jr: Research and Education Institute") A month and half before Malcolm X was assassinated, December 31, 1964 he gave a speech “Advice to the Youth of Mississippi” thirty-seven teenagers from McComb, Mississippi made a trip to New York City sponsored by the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. In this paper I will be analyzing the speech “Advice to the Youth of Mississippi” by using Larson’s, “Tools for Motivation and Emotion”, three of Saul Alinsky’s Thirteen Tactics and Alinsky’s theory, “A Word About Words.”
Now the second most sought-after university lecturer in America, Malcolm X savors the excitement of the intellectual confrontations that follow his speeches at top universities… America needs to understand Islam, because this is the one religion that erases from its society the race problem.” Malcolm affected the world with this. He is putting the Nation of Islam on a pedal stool. Muslims are people who have a strong belief in Islam. As believers, they worship the One God and worship Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, as the last messenger of God. Additionally, they also believe in all the prophets which preceded Prophet Muhammad and the holy books which they brought, such as the Psalms, Torah, and the Gospel. Christianity was the white man's religion, declared Fard. It was forced on African Americans during the slave experience. Islam was closer to African roots and identity. Members of the Nation of Islam read the Koran, worship Allah as their God, and accept Muhammad as their chief prophet. Mixed with the religious tenets of Islam were Black Pride and Black Nationalism. The Nation of Islam attracted many followers, especially in prisons, where lost African Americans most looked for guidance. They preached adherence to a strict moral code and reliance on other African
Martin Luther King Jr. once said “The time is always right to do what is right,” and he is definitely correct. I always like to try something different and have always been interested in events of the past, like 9/11, slaves, everything like that, and I love to help people. With that in mind, my aunt and uncle made that happen. They set up a day to clean graves, but they weren’t just any graves. I thought they were graves of people who had been slaves.