In the perspectives of both, each philosophy made sense, but in this day and age, Martin Luther King Jr.’s philosophy is the obvious choice for most Americans. The trauma in Martins life was one thing that was thought to inspire his motives to his philosophy. Martin had to experience the death of his grandmother and […]
In the 1960’s, two great civil rights leaders: Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X, held two opposing political philosophies. Following in the tradition of Gandhi, King did not believe in violence in order to have his thoughts heard; Malcolm X was an advocate for violence and brought out guilt in others so that he […]
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Get startedMohandas Gandhi and Malcolm X were both strong activists for social rights. They led in similar yet different fashions. These men both used their beliefs in religion to create change in the world. The well-known Mahatma Gandhi and Malcolm X left behind legacies that still have an impact on the world today. One of the […]
The “Autobiography of Malcolm X,” is a book that talks and mentions Malcolm x’s life on how race and gender played an important role in his life and what turned him into who he was and how it had an effect on his later decisions on his further days of his life. Race has always […]
As, Frederick douglass and Malcolm X write in their experiences literacy is empowering because it helps you understand more about your social context and communicate with the world. Malcolm X begins to teach himself how to read and write in prison. He would go through the difficult stages to become intelligent person. For example, he […]
Message in the Grass roots is a discourse which was composed to convince the dark individuals of America to set their disparities aside and join against the American supremacist deceptive culture and shield themselves , so they can remain in America by framing a dark country. Proof of this is the point at which he […]
The racial pressure to achieve a desirable “light” complexion and acceptable appearance has compelled many of the dark skin-toned individuals within society to adopt beautification strategies. This comes with an intent to make themselves more attractive to society. Malcolm X, one of the influential characters of the black movement, was once affected by the racial […]
Literacy is interconnected with any aspect of human lives: it is about both getting information and providing it. While all the people nowadays can read and write, some of them are still better in literacy which provides them with numerous advantages. Two essays, written by Malcolm X and Vershawn Ashanti Young, prove the impressive influence […]
In The Autobiography of Malcolm X, as Malcolm grows up, he goes through situations in his life that mark him as a person. He starts with a name and then he gets called another name and finally ends up with another. I think that each of the names he got represented him and who he […]
This skepticism fashioned an fundamental phase of Luther King’s psyche. Despite his shut adherence to the church’s teachings, he observed himself questioning now not simply the regulations of religion, however the strict policies of the lifestyle in the deep south. He wondered the coverage of racial segregation, and claimed that lots of the USA would […]
Muhammad Ali was never one to withdraw from a battle. Inside the ring, his toughness shocked his opponent and, outside it, his dedicated and influential talking skills gave him moral initiative to many. He was against the Vietnam War well before that was a mainstream position, he stood up more than once against racism and […]
Malcolm X wasn’t the brightest kid growing up. After his father’s suicide and mothers incarceration, he began dealing drugs and was a rebel. He spent 10 years in prison as a result, where he committed himself to furthering his education. He became a part of the Muslim faith and began studying the works of Elijah […]
In Malcolm X’s autobiographical essay How I Discovered Words: A Homemade Education, Malcolm X emphasizes the meaning of how education is more than just a college degree or job skill. Education granted Malcolm X the feeling of freedom. Without being restricted, he finally had the power to express himself. He has the potential to strongly […]
African-Americans have a long history of racial discrimination in America. Their rights, as well as identities, were degraded for over 400 years during slavery. Even after the Union won the American Civil War and slavery was abolished by the 13th Amendment, African-Americans still experienced racial discrimination and were denied their civil rights due to laws […]
