Malcolm X As A Social Activist

‘X’ is what was stolen and what was replaced. Abandoned was his last name, for he believed it was not truly his, but rather just a brand placed on the oppressed by the oppressor. Malcolm X was born Malcolm Little, an African-American with a bothersome childhood ruefully garnished with an allegedly murdered father and a mentally unstable mother. Due to the insecurity of the state at home, he and his siblings were all split up and dealt among various orphanages. Despite his illicit past as a troubled young adult, Malcolm X eventually improved his character into what can be now considered brimming with natural leadership skills, improved morale, and positive social activist behavior. Malcolm’s leadership attributes were present and crucial in the events that unfolded in his life. It was because of those skills that he was given various opportunities and titles, “Intelligent and articulate, Malcolm was appointed as minister and national spokesman for the Nation of Islam” (Unknown 163). This excerpt provides evidence that Malcolm was acknowledged for his skills, allowing for his climb up the occupational ladder. Without having the necessary qualifications, a person wouldn’t be able to obtain a particular job. Knowing the
In fact, Malcolm X is most commonly known as a civil rights leader, aiming for human rights in powerful ways. His beliefs, although considered radical by few, were directed towards everyone, “...He had a message for all races” (Unknown 164). Because of said ‘message for all races’ Malcolm had the motive behind fueling the fire of the civil rights movement. His means of perpetuating his beliefs and ideals were unequal to that of Martin Luther King Jr. in terms of approach, but he still made an impact on society. His influence is remembered even to this day. All in all, Malcolm X contains all the available attributes that would commonly belong to activists’ and their