Summary Of Malcolm X

My initial reactions to this movie were inspired and enlightened. Malcolm, like any young African-American boy in a time of racial hatred, did not have it easy growing up. In fact, he did not have it easy when he was in his teens to early twenties either. Nor did he have it easy when he was an adult. Yet, at least by his adult age he understood this and what his father had been fighting for. Therefore, with his Islamic conversion in prison, he set out to change the world as best as he sought. Thanks to this film and the autobiography it was based on, we can now truly understand this struggle, inner and outer, for justice, liberty, and the pursuit of all to have happiness. With Denzel Washington -traditionally a great actor- playing Malcolm

X, I knew the movie would at least convey a strong story of much passion. But this is more than that, because the elaborateness of it all just conveys to the viewer so much of the times, the thoughts, and the conflicts that surrounded Malcolm and those tumultuous times he lived in.
The social issues being addressed in this film "Malcolm X" were centered on racism. In the movie, Malcolm X announced his willingness to work with leaders of the civil rights movement. However, his perspectives and opinions were unique; he argued that if the government was unwilling or unable to protect black people, they will protect themselves against their aggressors, and will secure freedom, justice, and equality "by any means necessary." Malcolm X was fully prepared to go into the United Nations and ask that charges be brought against the United States for its treatment of African-Americans.
An important underlying message that I got from this film is that it is never fair for a racial group to dominate or hold more power over another racial group. Therefore, as Malcolm X conveyed, you must have pride in yourself and be ready to do what is best for you and others. Malcolm X advocated the complete separation of African Americans from whites. He proposed that African Americans should return to Africa, and that a separate country for black people in America should be created as an interim measure. Even though Malcolm was and is considered an extremist, I understand his intentions and motivations that ultimately translate to the underlying messages in the film.
An ideal that today's society currently has in place that relates to the theme of "Malcolm X" is "Black Lives Matter." I constantly see #BlackLivesMatter on social media sites like Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, etc. "Black Lives Matter" is an ideological and political intervention in a world where Black lives are systematically and intentionally targeted for demise. It is an affirmation of Black folks’ contributions to this society, our humanity, and our resilience in the face of deadly oppression. It reminds me of the movement that Malcolm X wished to instill in the American society back then.
This movie carries meaning in the service I am doing as an AmeriCorps member because it has conveyed to me the importance of making children aware of race issues. As an AmeriCorps members, I definitely encounter children of all different background and races. This film is an explanation, and it is not exclusionary; it deliberately addresses all races in its audience. Non-African people (like me), going into the film, might expect to meet a Malcolm X who will attack them, but they will find a Malcolm X whose experiences and motives make him understandable.