Essays Tagged: "Malcolm X"

Middle Class Black's Burden

icans who work extremely hard to benefit society and all some people still see is their skin color. Malcolm X once said, 'If you're born in America with a black skin, you're born in a prison.' From re ...

(3 pages) 103 0 4.2 May/1996

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights > Black Awareness & Racism

Blind Conformity - on essay written by Malcolm X

y instead of using our differences to enhanceourselves as humans. Known for having strong opinions, Malcolm X seems to be anunlikely victim of blind conformity. However, as shown in his essay, My Firs ... media andoutside opinions, and an insecurity which most of us unfortunately have.In My First Conk, Malcolm X assured that black people were being brainwashedto believe that they actually were inferio ...

(3 pages) 75 0 3.8 Feb/1997

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights > Black Awareness & Racism

A paper mocking the ideas of Afrocentricity (Black Supremacy).

ghout history, white anglo-saxons have been notorious for mistreating all racesother than it's own. Malcolm X felt 'the white man had been actually nothing but a piraticalopportunist who used Faustian ... incriminal conquests'(563). The earth is burdened by the white man! That is the true meaning ofwhat Malcolm X is stating; the words Faustian machinations, meaning evil plotting, implies thewhole white ...

(5 pages) 78 0 3.5 Oct/1995

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights > Black Awareness & Racism

Racism now. This essays contains a historical background of Malcolm X and how he might feel/think about racism nowadays.

He was a black man who had a dream but never lived to see it fulfilled. Malcolm X spoke of a violent revolution, which would bring about radical change for the black race. ... either one of these, you are satisfied with the status quo. That means we'll have to change you." (Malcolm X) Malcolm was a man that dreamed of a separate nation from the white race.In 1964, Malcolm ... o community by eliminating other religions and other evils that destroy the morals of the community.Malcolm X believed that anyone with a drop of black blood was black and that they were stronger then ...

(3 pages) 223 3 4.4 Apr/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Biographies

MLK. Jr, Malcolm X VS. B.T. Washington, Du Bois

y, a similar dilemma occurred among blacks. Martin Luther King, Jr. Believed in acquiescence, while Malcolm X felt that blacks should attain equal rights 'by any means necessary', or, violence. During ... r King, Jr. had views as those of Washington on how to achieve equality, which were the opposite of Malcolm X. His goals were to gain political and social rights through non- violent resistance. In 19 ...

(4 pages) 113 0 4.7 Mar/1997

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights > Black Awareness & Racism

Malcom X Bio

Malcolm X, a civil rights leader in the 1960's believed that blacks and whites should be segregated. ... Martin Luther King's "non-violent protests"weren't working and that violence was needed for change.Malcolm X's life was a life with a lot of conflict and violence in it. Malcolm X was born under the ... st leader of the 1920s who preached that all blacks should leave the US and go back to Africa.While Malcolm's father was away and Malcolm's mother was pregnant with Malcolm, a group of KKK memberscame ...

(5 pages) 129 2 3.7 Oct/2002

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

This is an essay providing general info on the influence of the black panthers' Marxism on Capitalist society. Bibliography at end, Good quote up front.

anguage reveals their militant influence from early black power activists such as Donald Warden and Malcolm X. The Black Panthers were very clear about crediting their influences, as they boasted a ne ... other black activist organizations such as the Nation of Islam. They fell under great influence by Malcolm X, and began to develop their own ideas for reform through the teachings of X, Marx, and Mao ...

(8 pages) 141 0 3.7 Oct/2002

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights > Black Awareness & Racism

Using Malcolm X's essay as a model.

English 110Using Malcolm X's essay as a model, narrate an experience that gave you a new awareness of yourself. Use e ...

(1 pages) 308 5 3.9 Nov/2002

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Nelson Mandela : biography

Nelson MandelaThough almost almost an exact parallel to those suck leaders as Malcolm X or Muhammed Ghandi, Nelson Mandela's life has been solely lead on by his beliefs. Never o ...

(3 pages) 78 0 3.9 Nov/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science > Politicians

4 page thesis paper on malcolm x. why he had become a racist

Malcolm XMalcolm X was an inspirational public speaker and leader. He was also a distinguished campa ... e was considered a nurtured racist. Growing up in a world with racism directed at him all the time, Malcolm X began to direct his own racism at the white man. He decided to change the attitudes of peo ... attitudes of people, making them think it was time for things to change. There are many reasons why Malcolm had these feeling towards whites.One major reason why Malcolm had begun to think the way he ...

(5 pages) 232 4 4.6 Dec/2002

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights > Black Awareness & Racism

MALCOLM X

r the rights of black Americans and speak for those who had no voice. One part of this movement was Malcolm X. Though Malcolm X was striving for the rise of the black race in the United States, unlike ... y on his father's farm. His mother Louise Little was biracial with a white father. On May 19, 1925, Malcolm Little was born with blue-green eyes and light red hair, the baby out of five children. Earl ...

(7 pages) 210 1 4.4 Jan/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays

Martin Luther King, Jr. Malcolm X. Patrick Henry. Which one of these people did the best job persuading people to bring on a cultural/colonial revolution

at moves an audience, but the technique and actions the speaker uses to get his or her point across.Malcolm X was highly persuasive, but also an extremist. He not only wanted the whites to give blacks ... iolence. This is why I feel Martin Luther King, JR is the best persuader.Although Patrick Henry and Malcolm X made good persuaders for revolution, Martin Luther King, JR, in my opinion, made the best ...

(2 pages) 48 0 4.0 Mar/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Faith in black culture

have been affective in the field of politics by having leaders such as Dr. Martin Luther king Jr., Malcolm x and Nelson Mandela lead them to a civil right society where everyone was treated equally. ... citizens of all races, made him a true hero and role model for his community (the black community).Malcolm X was a leader similar to King. He fought for justice and equality in America for all the ra ...

(4 pages) 72 0 4.5 Mar/2003

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights > Black Awareness & Racism

Justifiable Means. Martin Luther King and Adolf Hitler, compare and contrast the lives of.

Justifiable MeansMalcolm X was a controversial leader. He has been linked with Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the mo ... d with Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most famous civil rights leaders in history, even though Malcolm X's more bellicose rhetoric calls for extreme resistance to, not mere tolerance of, racial o ... llicose rhetoric calls for extreme resistance to, not mere tolerance of, racial oppression. Indeed, Malcolm X's writing and speeches have been likened by some to the extreme nationalism that so inflam ...

(7 pages) 134 0 2.3 Apr/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology

James Baldwin and Malcolm X.

ll-willed extremist trying to press for there cause no matter what harm. The late James Baldwin and Malcolm X are two prominent figures in Civil Rights Era. Both pressed for the equal rights of blacks ... e equal rights of blacks and suffered much travesty in their lives. Many believe that Baldwin's and Malcolm X's racial views were radically different from one another. This, however, is not the case. ...

(4 pages) 81 0 3.0 Apr/2003

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights > Black Awareness & Racism

The life of Malcolm X.

Malcolm XMalcolm X was previously known as Malcolm Little, a typical young boy who wanted to fulfill ... ed in life and become a lawyer. However, racism impeded him from becoming whom he yearned to be. As Malcolm enthusiastically informed his teacher he aspired to become a thriving lawyer, the teacher cr ... his teacher he aspired to become a thriving lawyer, the teacher crushed his dreams by exclaiming, "Malcolm, one of life's first needs is for us to be realistic... But you've got to be realistic about ...

(13 pages) 201 0 4.1 May/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > African Studies - History

Malcom X biography.

Malcolm X, a civil rights leader in the 1960's believed that blacks and whites should be segregated. ... wash all blacks and that Martin Luther King's "non-violent protests" were not working. For example, Malcolm once said, "We are nonviolent with people who are nonviolent with us," which portrays his op ... ds non-violent protests. In addition, he believed that violence was needed for a change in society. Malcolm X lived a life that involved an enormous amount of violence and with a lot of conflict. He w ...

(4 pages) 102 0 4.7 Sep/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Spike Lee's movie 'Malcolm X' with regard to camera movement and techniques used.

Camera MovementSpike Lee brought the life of African-American leader Malcolm X to the big screen in this sprawling, epic biographical drama in 1992. In this extract, Mal ... age of the Nation of Islam to the public in several different locations. Denzel Washington, playing Malcolm, presents fiery street talk to passers by and audiences in each location, and Spike Lee's po ... tion, camera movement is used in a different manner, with each location progressing in its focus on Malcolm.In the first location, Malcolm is competing with two other speakers in a crowded street for ...

(6 pages) 71 0 5.0 Oct/2003

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies

Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X.

Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X, being men of great figurative speech, had similar levels of integrity on segregation, vot ... monstration. They changed segregation laws, in a way that will be suitable for African Americans.In Malcolm X's "Ballot or the Bullet," he spoke about how segregation laws could be stopped and how the ... here could be a fight on the bus and that black person would have to evacuate the bus. On this case Malcolm said that the blacks should keep doing it and even try sitting anywhere in the bus and would ...

(2 pages) 67 0 3.8 Nov/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > African Studies - History

The Struggle For Civil Rights In America

so Parks made a start of something big. She was called the 'Mother of the Civil Rights Movement'.d) Malcolm X - A man converted to that Black Muslim religion. The 'X' in his name was to get rid of the ... hat Black Muslim religion. The 'X' in his name was to get rid of the white slave name given to him. Malcolm X was a speaker for the dreams of race pride and Black Nationalism. He was assassinated in 1 ...

(2 pages) 102 1 3.0 Dec/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues