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Malcolm X, a civil rights leader in the 1960's believed that blacks and whites should be segregated. He also believed that white man was evil and were trying to brainwash all blacks and that Martin Luther King's "non-violent protests" weren't working and that violence was needed for change. Malcolm X's life was a life with a lot of conflict and violence in it. Malcolm X was born under the name of Malcolm Little in Omaha, Nebraska in 1925. His father was a baptist minister and an outspoken follower of Marcus Garvey, the black nationalist leader of the 1920s who preached that all blacks should leave the US and go back to Africa. While Malcolm's father was away and Malcolm's mother was pregnant with Malcolm, a group of KKK members came to their house and told Mrs. Little to send out her husband. She came out of the house and stood where all the KKK could see that she was pregnant and told them that Mr. Little was in Milwaukee preaching. The KKK, disappointed, shouted threats and told them to leave town. After this they broke every window in the Little's home and left. When Mr. Little came ho
Because of the Nation of Islam popularity, television reporters were now very curious about it. My logic is that if the white men were evil, why would they try to join them and help them? Although I disagree with most of Malcolm's X's beliefs, I do agree that all Blacks should join and become unified, because in unity, there is power. This person told and convinced Malcolm that he was black and that he could never become a lawyer because of it. Malcolm was charged with burglary and sent to prison for a maximum of eight years of which he served six. Finally, Malcolm disagreed with Mr. When the school heads heard about this, they sent a person to talk to Malcolm. They said many things, like Malcolm was getting too much money from the Nation of Islam, when infact all he got from them was a house and car for twelve years! of service. After Malcolm's father's death, his mother who had to take care of eight children and endure threats from the KKK, suffered a nervous breakdown. ) for new members for the Nation of Islam. As a result, they secretly and internally ordered him assassinated. Soon, Malcolm became associated in a gang and sold and used drugs, and was involved in many other criminal activities. Malcolm gave many speeches and had dedicated his life to serve Elijah Muhammad and God. While in prison, Malcolm educated himself and became interested in the teachings of Elijah Muhammad. This was a turning point in Malcolm's life.
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