Malcolm X Compare and Contrast One of Spike Lee unique moments in the movie that was also in the book was about Malcolm X mother. In the book‚ it quotes Malcolm X saying‚ “I have rarely talked to anyone about my mother”. In the movie‚ Malcolm was in a bar in Harlem where a white man approached him; the white man called Malcolm a nigger and a boy. Malcolm X did really pay him any attention until the white man said “What you going to do‚ go home back to your momma. When the white man said
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January 21st‚ 1965 (one month before Malcolm X’s assassination). Martin hears footsteps and looks up. Malcolm X: Hello there Martin MLK Jr: Hello brother Malcolm‚ thank you very much for meeting me here. I brought you coffee. Malcolm X: Ah‚ thank you. It’s freezing out. How long have you been here for? MLK Jr: Oh‚ not too long before you. I’m sorry I’ve called you here at such a late hour‚ I just don’t want no white officials recording our conversation. Malcolm X: It’s not a problem‚ I understand
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Malcolm X Malcolm X was one of the most iconic figures of 20th century America. He is often grouped with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.‚ because both men were involved in the civil-rights movement in the late 1950s and early 1960s. However‚ these two men were drastically different. While King preached about nonviolence and equal rights‚ Malcolm X condoned violence as a means to get what one wants. While Malcolm X was justified in some of his endeavors‚ his philosophy as a whole was unhealthy and damaged
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be true. In a sense as this‚ looking at historical figures‚ experiences made them of whom they were or are. Looking at one specifically‚ Malcolm X‚ a activist for social‚ economic and political rights whose experiences transformed him to an ‘’altered’’ person from time to time. Upon reading the book ‘’The Autobiography of Malcolm X as told to Alex Haley’’ Malcolm X‚ as explaining before‚ make these baffling transformations in different points of time in his life. His anti white views may be daunting
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Bjorklund Ap English Language & Composition Mrs. Evans 17 January 2014 The Ballot or the Bullet- Malcolm X Synthesis Essay If there was any one man who demonstrated his fierce struggle‚ anger and beliefs of African Americans during the 1960’s‚ it was that of Malcolm X. During this era unemployment and poverty among blacks was exceptionally high and under these conditions Malcolm stood place for change. Malcolm‚ unlike many African Americans at the time‚ stood up for himself to prove a point and make
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On the day of February 21‚ 1965‚ Malcolm X gave a speech to hundreds and hundreds of people. Malcolm X was a man who wanted nothing but peace in the world but who knew that he was not going to live to see it happen. Malcolm X assassination was unjust because he was a man who wanted equality‚ and who also wanted to end segregation‚ however many people seem to think otherwise. Malcolm Little or Malcolm X as most people know him by‚ was born on May 19‚ 1925. He was a foster child after
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Daniel Shelley Malcolm X Malcolm X was a black activist speaker in his time. He fought for equality for all races and was role model for the black community in this time in history. He was born May 19th 1925‚ in Omaha‚ Nebraska. (“MALCOLM X OFFICIAL WEBSITE 1”) He was very smart‚ his dad was killed in a supposed accident but most historians believe the K.K.K. murdered his father while Malcolm was at the age of six. His mother shortly after had an emotional breakdown and was admitted to a mental hospital
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Black history month Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm x are two well-known African Americans in today’s society and historical figures. They both had a huge impact on the civil rights movement‚ even though they both had different ways of expressing their feelings about racism. As we all know two brilliant and brave men are never alike. Martin Luther King Jr. grew up in a family that was in the middle class and got good schooling. However‚ Malcolm x was brought up in a more difficult environment
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known as Malcolm X knew the importance of becoming well educated and said‚ “Without education‚ you are not going anywhere in this world.” (“Malcolm X”). "Get a good education" is the new modern day slogan‚ it has been preached by teachers‚ parents‚ peers‚ police officers and any other positive role model in anyone ’s life. Malcolm X realized the importance of this message‚ saying "Education is the passport to the future‚ for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today" ("Malcolm X"). His goal
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A Malcolm X Reaction Paper: From George Washington to Rosa Parks‚ JFK‚ and countless others‚ the world has been blessed and challenged by various leaders. In the national bestseller‚ “The Autobiography of Malcolm X‚ as told to Alex Haley” we have the experience of being introduced into the life of a leader of such category; Mr. Malcolm X‚ Malcolm Little‚ Detroit Red‚ or rather El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz. Throughout his autobiography‚ Malcolm went through several stages of his life that ultimately
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