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Introduction
Malcolm Little, Malcolm X, and El-Hajj Malik al-Shabazz were three different names used by the same human being in three different eras of his life. ... These three names illustrate the life journey of their common owner from the charismatic petty thief of Omaha, Nebraska, to the empowered and enlightened follower of Elijah Muhammad, to the international and inter-generational leader of the black community.
The present article will discuss how El-Hajj Malik al-Shabazz, seen by many as a "born leader," actually built himself into a leader on the basis of Malcolm Littles natural charisma and life experiences, and of Malcolm Xs fervent activism and constant learning.
Malcolm Little
Malcolm Little was born in Omaha, Nebraska, on May 19, 1925. ... Until his fathers murder in 1931, young Malcolm was raised "in a background of ethnic awareness and dignity" (Malcolm X, 2001, http).
Malcolm Little was born with high intelligence: In "Mason Junior High School . ... " Malcolm Little was also born with natural charisma. ... Intelligence and natural charisma were to become the basis of the leader Malcolm Little would build himself into, but they would have been useless without the addition of Malcolms prison experiences.
After losing his father to murder at age 6, Malcolm Little rapidly evolved from petty thief, to drug addict and burglar, to prison inmate. ...
It was in prison that Malcolm "learned about and joined the Nation of Islam, studying the teachings of Elijah Muhammad fully" (Malcolm X, 2001, http). "Malcolm eagerly took to the theology of the black supremacist Nation of Islam and converted to the rigidly disciplined life of a Black Muslim" (Brown & Harris, 1993, p. ...
It was in prison that Malcolm decided to educate himself and "became a voracious and critical reader, discovering new evidence to document the Muslim teachings in books ranging from accounts of the slave trade to Miltons Paradise Lost.
Approximate Word count = 1404
Approximate Pages = 5.6
(250 words per page double spaced)
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