The Emergence Of Black Muslims In America
Hanan Allen
Professor David McBride
African American Studies 145
14 April 2013
The Emergence of Black Muslims in America Black Muslim Activism is an aim to reclaim the world. It is an era for black religious leaders to get their voices heard and take action in order to see progression. Malcolm X also known as El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz was an appointed minister and national spokesman for the Nation of Islam. His charisma, drive and conviction attracted an astounding number of new members to his religious faith. As a strong nationalist, Malcolm was faced with extreme levels of racial tension but overcoming this challenge only made him more respectable throughout the Black Muslim community. The legacy of Malcolm X has moved through generations as the subject of numerous documentaries, books and movies; therefore indicating his overall contribution towards the Nation of Islam and the world today. To support the topic of my research paper the first book I decided to use is called: “By Any Means Necessary” written by Herb Boyd, Ron Daniels, Maulana Karenga, and Haki R. Madhubuti. The book begins with a poem called “Malcolm” from the famous Sonia Sanchez. It describes what the outspoken civil rights leader represented to African Americans in the 1960s. Although his ideas sparked controversy and were troublesome even among the black community, Malcolm X attracted people like Sanchez because he embodied racial pride and challenged African Americans to confront their history (Boyd 11).
Malcolm X’s honest style of speech, especially in terms of black heritage, soon became the characteristic of Sanchez’s own poetic style. “I am keeping the love of life alive, the love of language alive. I am keeping words that are spinning on my tongue and getting them transferred on paper. I'm keeping this great tradition of American poetry alive.” This quotation launches her experiences as an African American woman in Harlem, New York highly influenced her writing, which
Professor David McBride
African American Studies 145
14 April 2013
The Emergence of Black Muslims in America Black Muslim Activism is an aim to reclaim the world. It is an era for black religious leaders to get their voices heard and take action in order to see progression. Malcolm X also known as El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz was an appointed minister and national spokesman for the Nation of Islam. His charisma, drive and conviction attracted an astounding number of new members to his religious faith. As a strong nationalist, Malcolm was faced with extreme levels of racial tension but overcoming this challenge only made him more respectable throughout the Black Muslim community. The legacy of Malcolm X has moved through generations as the subject of numerous documentaries, books and movies; therefore indicating his overall contribution towards the Nation of Islam and the world today. To support the topic of my research paper the first book I decided to use is called: “By Any Means Necessary” written by Herb Boyd, Ron Daniels, Maulana Karenga, and Haki R. Madhubuti. The book begins with a poem called “Malcolm” from the famous Sonia Sanchez. It describes what the outspoken civil rights leader represented to African Americans in the 1960s. Although his ideas sparked controversy and were troublesome even among the black community, Malcolm X attracted people like Sanchez because he embodied racial pride and challenged African Americans to confront their history (Boyd 11).
Malcolm X’s honest style of speech, especially in terms of black heritage, soon became the characteristic of Sanchez’s own poetic style. “I am keeping the love of life alive, the love of language alive. I am keeping words that are spinning on my tongue and getting them transferred on paper. I'm keeping this great tradition of American poetry alive.” This quotation launches her experiences as an African American woman in Harlem, New York highly influenced her writing, which