How Did Malcolm X's Use Of Self Education

Alex Haley, the writer of Malcolm X's biography knew that to succeed in America, a person must be educated. Without education it is almost impossible to achieve the self made man ideology (SMMI). In Malcolm's case he achieved the SMMI without the help of a formal education. Malcolm X's use of self education, coupled with religious inspiration and guidance, led him to become one of the greatest civil rights activists in America. It quickly became apparent to Malcolm's family that white society would never give blacks fair treatment. Before Malcolm was out of grammar school, Malcolm's father had been murdered and his mother, who was left to take care of his eight siblings, was put in an insane asylum. This resulted in Malcolm moving to New York to live with his relatives. Malcolm initially was a very successful student. However when his 8th grade teacher informed him that "Niggers can't be lawyers," a profession he intended to peruse, his educational inspiration quickly faded. Malcolm's new found obsession was the streets. Malcolm got involved in drugs, gambling, pimping and burglary. In 1946 Malcolm was arrested and put in prison. However, his imprisonment turned out to be a rebirth rather than a punishment.
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Malcolm became obsessed with learning. Because of his new-found love of reading, Malcolm quickly digested the entire prison library. Malcolm read about China and Shakespeare, but when he came across authors such as W.E.B Dubois and Carter G. Woodson, who embodied the black life prior to slavery, Malcolm truly understood that the white man was to blame, for all of his people's hardships. Malcolm's readings fueled his teachings as he became a minister of Muhammad. Had Malcolm not been Fueled to achieve the SMMI, he would not of come across authors such as W.E.B Dubois and Carter G. Woodson. Malcolm would have never been able to achieve his mission because have never became aware of