Essays On Malcolm X

Throughout Malcolm Little’s life, he had several different names that people would call him. Different people gave some of the names he was called to him and he chose some of his names as well. Malcolm X and El Hajj Malik El Shabazz are two names he changed them to. Detroit Red was one of […]

Malcolm X a ‘symbol of hope’ or ‘father divine’. Historians have argued over the impact he had on the progression of Civil Rights, the methods he used and the overall persona of the man; Verney states “Malcolm X’s achievements were of a more abstract and philosophical nature”1 however, Walter Myers would argue that he was […]

The story basically shows that Malcolm X was somebody that was able to become by himself a “somebody”. He became that “someone” after fighting street problems and after losing his freedom to jail. He was upset with himself because he didn’t even knew how to write and also because he lacked some of the very […]

The Civil Rights Movement symbolized the challenge and opposition to the racial injustices and segregation that had been engrained in American society for hundreds of years. Events that took place in the 1950s and 1960s, such as the Montgomery Bus Boycott, the March on Washington, sit-ins, speeches and numerous protests define this momentous time in […]

As we all know, the most powerful creator of rhetorical issue is the media. The media played a large and important role in consistently creating a negative public image of Malcolm X which is still connected with him. The reality created by the media is powerful enough to create lasting images and stereotypes about people. […]

This essay is going to explore how racism is represented in Malcolm X. Racism means discrimination against hostility towards people of other races and representation means when something symbolizes or stands for and to describe a thing or person in a particular way.The film is set in the 1960’s it is about a past time […]

Brent Staples’ essay titled ‘Just walk on by: A black man ponders his power to alter public space’ is an outstanding piece of minority literature of the twentieth century. Not only is the essay a high quality literary work, the point the author makes is also highly relevant to blacks and other ethnic minorities. Through […]

In “Learning to Read,” an excerpt found in The Autobiography of Malcolm X, author Malcolm X attacks his illiteracy while imprisoned for battling the white man. Malcolm in his conversations with other prisoners realized he wasn’t the most articulate hustler any more as he used to be in the street. Bimbi a fellow prisoner in […]

The Autobiography of Malcolm X was written during the middle 1960’s but covers a span of about 35 years. The story of Malcolm’s life is set against a historical backdrop which takes us from the roaring 20s, through the depression, to World War II and the Civil Rights era. Malcolm’s personal struggles throughout his life […]

The Harlem Renaissance was an era of African-American social philosophy and ethnicity based on the African-American society that was generated in Harlem in New York City. The period, expanding from around 1920s to 1940s, was conveyed through each cultural means such as poetry, music, theater, dance, literature, visual arts, politics and history.

Best known as a militant black nationalist leader who rose to global fame as an advocate for Pan-Africanism (a movement that aims to unite all people of African descent), Malcolm X was born Malcolm Little in 1925. He replaced the name Little, which he considered a slave name, with the letter X to represent his […]

When the United Stated of America was formed in 1776 racial discrimination has been apparent throughout. Numerous factors have led to the reduction of racial discrimination: the changing economy in the USA, the role of key individuals, the role of the President and Federal Government and finally the two World Wars. Though, some historians argue […]

James A. Baldwin, a homosexual African-American novelist, was once quoted saying that the most dangerous creation of any society is the man who has nothing to lose. What it means is that society’s chief concern should be a person who has absolutely nothing to lose by always sticking to their beliefs, yet everything to gain. […]

In “A Homemade Education”, by Malcolm X, the intended audience is any individual, primarily from the minority groups. Malcolm X states that how is one to “get civil rights before first he wins his human rights (X 233)? ” This pieces main purpose is to persuade the reader to dive in a mind set of […]

Segregation between blacks and whites was a growing problem in America and soon brought major concern to many black citizens who believed it was finally time to put a stop to segregation. In order to try and tackle this problem, many people decided to make themselves known, and to try and gain Black Americans the […]

Although the emotions are faintly projected, his tone and attitude are caused by a change in his own emotions, which correspond with the beginning, middle, and end of the passage. The essay not only expounds on his lack of reading skills while young, but it also expounds upon the importance of reading to him today. […]

Agriculture in America has, by all means, surpassed all nations, no wonder it is envied by many. When the agribusiness sector in the country is taken into consideration, however, it does not escape our attention that more food is consistently being produced on less land and at costs that are considerably lower than those of […]