...Malcolm X Malcolm X was a well-known civil rights movement leader as well as a great Black Muslim as well as a smart and powerful man. He was born as Malcolm Little in Omaha, Nebraska on May 19, 1925 to his parents Louis and Earl Little. His father was a well-known Christian preacher who followed the teachings of Marcus Garvey a former well established African American leader. Growing up and watching his father’s sermons would add to his knowledge of the racial tensions he would soon be faced with as he got older. His mother Louis Little was the product of the slave and master relations as she was mulatto and she hated herself for it as this also was a cause to his inspiration to become a serious activists in the civil rights movement. As he grew up he did very well academically and was very well liked by the whites who accepted him due to his lighter skin tone but as time went on he became very street minded in his ways as he grew up as a thief and street hustler as well as a pimp and drug dealer. All those events led him to prison where he was sentenced to 10 years and in that 10 years he became a changed man by joining the Nation of Islam and becoming a Black Muslim. He then changed his last name from Little to X as he did not want to take the name of a prior slave owner of his ancestors and eventually went on to become one of civil rights movement top respected leaders. I believe Malcolm X should be remembered by his successes such as his evolvement from a street minded...
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...The comparison of Martin Luther King’s and Malcolm X's movement’s. I would like to give these two person’s autobiographies first in order to compare them selves as persons. I think, that would help to understand the ideas, they were representing. Those biographies I have found in internet. So. Martin Luther King and his movement. Martin Luter Kingwas a husband, a father, a preacher-and the preeminent leader of a movement that continues to transform America and the world. Martin Luther King, Jr., was one of the twentieth century's most influential men and lived one of its most extraordinary lives. Now, in a special volume commissioned and authorized by his family, here is the life and times of Martin Luther King, Jr., drawn from a comprehensive collection of writings, recordings, and documentary materials, many of which have never before been made public. Written in his own words, this historymaking autobiography is Martin Luther King: the mild-mannered, inquisitive child and student who chafed under and eventually rebelled against segregation; the dedicated young minister who continually questioned the depths of his faith and the limits of his wisdom; the loving husband and father who sought to balance his family's needs with those of a growing, nationwide movement; and the reflective, world-famous leader who was fired by a vision of equality for people everywhere. One of the reasons, why M.L. King became so popular and could get so far, was the fact that he graduated...
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...The Autobiography of Malcolm X, and also performed the basic functions of a ghostwriter and biographical amanuensis,[11] writing, compiling, and editing[12] the Autobiography based on more than 50 in-depth interviews he conducted with Malcolm X between 1963 and his subject's 1965 assassination.[13] The two first met in 1959, when Haley wrote an article about the Nation of Islam for Reader's Digest, and again when Haley interviewed Malcolm X for Playboy in 1962.[14] In 1963 the Doubleday publishing company asked Haley to write a book about the life of Malcolm X. American writer and literary critic Harold Bloom writes, "When Haley approached Malcolm with the idea, Malcolm gave him a startled look ..."[15] Haley recalls, "It was one of the few times I have ever seen him uncertain."[15] After Malcolm X was granted permission from Elijah Muhammad, he and Haley commenced work on the Autobiography, a process which began as two-and three-hour interview sessions at Haley's studio in Greenwich Village.[15] Bloom writes, "Malcolm was critical of Haley's middle-class status, as well as his Christian beliefs and twenty years of service in the U.S. Military."[15] When work on the Autobiography began in early 1963, Haley grew frustrated with Malcolm X's tendency to speak only about Elijah Muhammad and the Nation of Islam. Haley reminded him that the book was supposed to be about Malcolm X, not Muhammad or the Nation of Islam, a comment which angered Malcolm X. Haley eventually shifted the...
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...Reading; A Blessing Or Curse Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Ahhh, but wait, what if you can’t? Then what? That paperboy trying to sell his papers sure isn’t going to tell you what’s going on because he would be losing a sale. So how are you going to get that juicy bit of news? How are you going to find out what is going on in the world around you? Sure, you can ask a neighbor or somebody else passing by, but that can only get you so far. The written word is here to benefit us all. Things we may not have thought of are out there somewhere written down to be shared with everyone. How could you not want to know what’s out there; what else lies beyond this sad little bubble that may encompass one sad illiterate, uneducated soul. Just the teensy tiny bit of curiosity can help you embark on a never ending wealth of knowledge. Question is, what will you do with this newly acquired knowledge? Will you read up on the atom bomb and find a way to make one and then threaten the world with it? Or maybe you’ll read about the atom bomb and protest its use and other nuclear devices, lobby for all of the world’s nuclear devices be dismantled and deactivated. How will you use this information? Reading can provide so much knowledge. Is there such a thing as too much knowledge? There are bound to be conflicting views on every topic out there. Pro-choice, pro-life, gun control, is the grass really greener on the other side? How do you know which side to choose? You may have had...
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...Malcom X (Also Known as Malcom Little) INTO- Paragraph People often hold the misconception that Malcolm X was a civil rights hero. The truth is that the majority of what he believed was racist against whites and many other races. Malcolm X perpetuated black supremacy over all other races, advocated racial segregation (he called it racial separation), held anti-Semitic views, and saw peaceful race relations as foolish. Additionally, he believed that the white man has a devil in him; in fact, his famous slogan is: “History has proven that the white man is the devil.” I do not believe that the man who said this should be one who is praised and emulated. However, I do agree with one statement he made, Malcom said: “A man who stands for nothing, will fall for anything.” I believe that it is important to stand against racism, but I do not believe that violence is the way to solve the race issue. Topic Sentence 1 Malcom X (Also Known as Malcom Little) believed that the use of violence could potentially end hatred against blacks. He believed in using “any means necessary” to defeat the evil that is racism. But the truth is that as soon as men decide that all means are permitted to fight an evil, then their good becomes indistinguishable from the evil that they set out to destroy. Unlike Martin Luther King, who advocated non-violence, Malcom X believed...
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...and Morally Different African Americans Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. are both household names of men who fought diligently for African American rights in the postmodernism 1960’s. The 1954 Supreme Court ruling favored that segregated educational structure left blacks at a disadvantage. This was the spark that triggered uprising in the following years. Malcolm X and King Jr’s emphasis on their beliefs is evident in the works and actions that they have done through their lives. Their philosophies do differ from one another, as we will see in “The Autobiography of Malcolm X” and with “Letter from Birmingham Jail”. Both men had different approaches and desires for the black community as well as different upbringings that influenced them. We will see how such differences are reflected throughout their work to get a better understanding on how they compare and contrast. Known as Malcolm Little, the Omaha-born future activist suffered an impoverished start in life due to his father’s early demise. Prior to his death, Malcolm’s father was a “follower of Marcus Garvey, who instilled racial pride among the masses of African Americans” (Lauter 3088). To make end’s meet, Malcolm became a drug dealer and thief while living in Harlem, which landed him time in jail. His experience in jail and childhood shaped him and encouraged him in to becoming the activists that he was known for. Malcolm “replaced his own last name with “X” which stands for the African name his ancestors lost...
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...The Assassination of Malcolm X Stephanie Wright HIS/145 February 10, 2014 Joseph Pirrelli The Assassination of Malcolm X I have been given the privilege to follow the life of Malcolm X. In my entries I will attempt to be as accurate and precise as I follow his life. The days to follow are my thoughts, views and findings. Let me start at the beginning. Born in Omaha, Nebraska on May 19, 1925 as Malcolm Little. The son of Reverend Earl and Louise Little. Reverend Little was a Baptist minister and an advocate of Marcus Garvey. I guess it is safe to say that Malcolm had the blood of an activist. Rev. Little moved his family to Lansing when their house was burned down mysteriously. Rev. Little after having an argument with his wife was found dead in 1931. His head was severely bashed and his torso was cut almost in two by a streetcar. His death was reported a suicide but the community felt like it he was murdered. The stress of raising 6 children alone was too much for Louise to bare. She was declared insane and was placed in an institution in 1939. At 14 years old Malcolm’s life began to take a turn. After working odd job after odd job he finally found a job with the New Haven Railroad. He was fired from this job as well. He began to partake in the life of petty larceny and was eventually caught. After being found guilty he was sentenced to prison. In prison he began to educate himself and he converted to the Islamic faith. In 1952 Malcolm was released from prison...
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...Martin Luther King Jr. vs. Malcolm X In the 1960’s there was an uprising of the black communities realizing their lack of constitutional rights. They wanted to take action. There were a few brave souls willing to take a stand no matter what the consequences. For every attempt that they took for expressing their desires and need for equality, it was always shot down. No unity existed, no one to rally the hearts and minds of the blacks and whites alike. Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. are ones to be remembered for their courage in wanting to achieve one goal; equality for all. Even though both men fought for the same cause, Martin Luther King Jr. took his approach using nonviolence, nonviolence resistance and helping the oppressor to understand that what they are doing is morally wrong. Marin Luther King Jr. knew that nonviolence was not nonviolence was not an outlook that everyone shared. His vision was a future where everyone is living a free life. In his famous speech I Have A Dream King states, “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judges but the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” Using violence will only cause eve more problems rather than trying to help the situation. Instead of trying to achieve a goal everyone just wants to seek revenge. It is a never ending cycle that for future generations will create more complicated problems. The world will be filled with hatred. The battle...
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...Malcolm X Labeled as one of the greatest speakers in African-American history, Malcolm X delivered a powerful speech entitled “Ballot or the Bullet” on April 3, 1964 in Cleveland, Ohio. In the profound speech, Malcolm looks to unite all blacks in America, disregarding their religion, and to promote Black Nationalism. Black Nationalism, through the eyes of Malcolm, mainly causes for blacks to take over the politics in their communities. Along with the political aspects, Black Nationalism requires blacks to stop supporting white businesses and only invest in black-owned businesses and companies. Malcolm’s Black Nationalism has a “self-help” philosophy, in which blacks control the jobs, housing and culture of their communities. In addition to uplifting the black community, Black Nationalism also called to unite blacks from different religions to fight for freedom (according to Malcolm, second-class citizens, which most black were classified as, were 20th Century slaves.) Another one of Malcolm’s viewpoints is on a black revolution in America. He seemed upset that in his speech that blacks in the south were choosing the lax methods of sit-ins as a form of desegregation. Malcolm felt that if blacks were to gain freedom in America, blood must be shed, referring back to the term revolution. In Africa, he mentions, blacks did not gain their independence from European nations peacefully, however, that they had to fight, kill, and be killed to gain liberty. He also mentions how bloody...
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...change right now, the only way you can do it is with a ballot or a bullet. And if you're not ready to get involved with either one of those, you are satisfied with the status quo. That means we'll have to change you." (Malcolm X) While Martin Luther King promoted non-violence, civil rights, and the end to racial segregation, a man of the name of Malcolm X dreamed of a separate nation. Martin Luther King, Jr. was the conscience of his generation. A Southerner, a black man, he gazed upon the great wall of segregation and saw that the power of love could bring it down. From the pain and exhaustion of his fight to free all people from the bondage of separation and injustice, he wrung his eloquent statement of what America could be. (Ansboro, pg.1) An American clergyman and a Nobel Peace Prize winner, he was one of the principle leaders of the American Civil Rights Movement and a prominent advocate of nonviolent protest. King's challenges to segregation and racial discrimination in the 1950's and 1960's, helped convince many white Americans to support the cause of civil rights in the United States. After his assassination in 1968, King became the symbol of protest in the struggle for racial justice. ("King, Martin Luther, Jr.," pg. 1) In 1964, Malcolm X founded an organization called "The Muslim Mosque, Inc. In an interview conducted by A.B. Spellman on March 19, 1964, Malcolm...
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...The Power of Tone When reciting a speech, there are many writing strategies that add value to the words you portray. Among others, there is rhythm, parallelism and humor. Yet the most important aspect to your writing seems to be the use of tone. In their speeches, William Shakespeare and Malcolm X use different tones, appropriate for their cause, to get their point across more effectively. In Brutus’ speech, written by Shakespeare, he talks with a fake sympathy for the death of Julius Caesar. Antony’s speech, also by Shakespeare, uses a truer compassionate tone towards the death of his dear friend, but sarcastic towards the “honorable” Brutus. In The Ballot or the Bullet, Malcolm X shows a disappointed and angry tone directed at the African Americans who aren’t showing initiative to better their lives. Brutus, after having committed a crime of a tremendous scale, tried to escape punishment by justifying the murder with a later disproved excuse. His claim: Caesar was ambitious. For unknown reasons Brutus, accompanied by his comrades, had killed Caesar. Now to reinforce his false claim, Brutus talked with an exceedingly convincing sympathy. In his speech, he claims “If there be any in this assembly, any dear friend of Caesar’s, to him I say that Brutus’ love to Caesar was no less than his.” If Brutus had talked portraying no sadness, no sympathy, the event would have turned out very differently. Had Brutus just said Caesar was ambitious, without pointing out their close friendship...
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...Essay | Dr.Martin Luther King vs. Malcom X | By John Green | ------------------------------------------------- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X are also two of the most famous civil rights leaders even though their methods were different they both had the same goal which was equal rights for African Americans. They were both religious leaders but Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was Christian and Malcolm X Islamic The first notable difference between them is that they came from very different backgrounds . Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. grew up in peaceful environment while Malcom X threw hardship and pain. Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia. King, both a Baptist minister and civil-rights activist, had a seismic impact on race relations in the United States, beginning in the mid-1950s. Martin was a pacific man, his father was a southern Baptist preacher; and he as a young boy decided that was where his path was leading as well. While being a preacher he decided he wanted to be a civil rights leader, which began his journey as a well-known leader. His way of protesting was subtle yet effective. Martin’s long speeches often caught wandering people, and drew them into the crowd. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964, and is the youngest person ever to receive it. He was assassinated on April 4th, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee; which led to many riots by the African American community. Malcolm X was born on May 19, 1925 in Omaha...
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...MALCOLM X Learning to Read Malcolm Little, born in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1925, was reborn Malcolm X in his twenties while imprisoned for burglary. (He considered "Little" a slave name and chose the "X" to signify his lost African tribal name.) His conversion to Islam under the Nation of Islam and his rigorous self-education led him to a life ofpolitical activism marked by hatred, violence, and hope. For a time, as the foremost spokesman of the Nation of Islam, Malcolm preached a separatist philosophy with racist rhetoric; on breaking with the Nation of Islam and converting to orthodox Islam after a pilgrimage to Mecca, Malcolm again changed his name (to El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz) and philosophy, moving closer to the integrationist goals of the mainstream civil rights movement. Not quite a year later, he was assassinated. "Learning to Read" is an excerpt from The Autobiography of Malcolm X (1965), which was written by Alex Haley from interviews completed shortly before Malcolm's death. While ghostwritten, Malcolm's fierce intelligence and passion are evident; it is easier to miss the sometimes surprising moments of humor, but look for them because they give a fuller sense of the man. It was because of my letters that I happened to stumble upon starting to acquire some kind of a homemade education. I became increasingly frustrated at not being able to express what I wanted to convey in letters that I wrote, especially those to Mr. Elijah Muhammad. In the street, I had been the...
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...Over the semester we have looked and an observed several assessment(s)/activity (ies). Only a couple really stood out to me as a developing leader. The most useful activity was the Self –Assessment: Personal Power Profile. I found this as one of the top ones to demonstrate leadership development because it shows a list of statements that may be used in describing behaviors that leaders or supervisors in work organizations direct toward their followers. It allows me to think and choose how I would want to influence others. Then it allows you to get a score from the five dimension’s, which are Reward, Coercive, Legitimate, Referent, and Expert Power. My two highest categories were Legitimate and Reward Power. Looking across all the assignment’s I learned that I would achieve in the workplace by reward power and legitimate power. I learned that I am a transformational leader which means that the leader is charged with identifying the needed change, creating a vision to guide the change through inspiration, and executing the change in tandem with committed members of the group. I learned that trust is big in every environment according to Charles Hazelwood, an orchestra producer. I also learned that I a High Impact Development Plan can help me organize where I want to go and to separate my goals from the standards. I will utilize this information as a student first in the class room utilizing self-assurance when I am doing my best in the class room...
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...Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X grew up in different environments. King was raised in a comfortable middle-class family where education was stressed. On the other hand, Malcolm X came from and underprivileged home. He was a self-taught man who received little schooling and rose to greatness on his own intelligence and determination. Martin Luther King was born into a family whose name in Atlanta was well established. Despite segregation, Martin Luther King's parents ensured that their child was secure and happy. Malcolm X, for the most part, believed that non-violence and integration was a trick by the whites to keep blacks in their places. He was furious at white racism and encouraged his followers through his speeches to rise up and protest against their white enemies. After Malcolm X broke away from Elijah Mohammed, this change is reflected in his more moderate speeches. Malcolm X and Martin Luther King's childhoods had powerful influences on the men and their speeches. Malcolm X was brought up in an atmosphere of violence. During his childhood, Malcolm X suffered not only from abuse by whites, but also from domestic violence. His father beat his mother and both of them abused their children. His mother was forced to raise eight children during the depression. After his mother had a mental breakdown, the children were all placed in foster homes. Malcolm X's resentment was increased as he suffered through the ravages of integrated schooling. Although an intelligent...
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