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Malcolm Little was born May 19th, in the year 1925, this was the same year my father was born. ... My mother, on the other hand, was like Malcolm and experienced prejudice. ...
As time progressed and Malcolm became an older, and wiser and more complex individual, you would find anger, insight and honesty. ... Hatred and anger welled in Malcolm; he did not like seeing his people, a race still being
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mistreated.
Malcolm was sensitive. ...
Harvard Law School, however, had Malcolm come and speak to the classes on three different occasions.
One of the speeches took place in 1961, this is when he was involved heavily in the Nation of Islam, the Black Muslims. ... Malcolm then issued a warning to America about their treatment of the 20 million ex-slaves. (Video, The Real Malcolm X, Himself). ... Thru his teachings, Malcolms life was turned around,; Malcolm gives credit throughout the speech to Elijah Muhammad and to Allah (God).
His second speech at Harvard took place in March of 1964 this is when he had just broken with the Black Muslims and started his Organization of Muslims, named The Muslims Mosque Inc. Malcolm stated that "Whites can help us but they cannot join us. ... Malcolm X also put himself in opposition to Reverend Martin Luther Kings nonviolent movement. ... (Qtd, in Epps 140)
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Finally, the third speech took place at Harvard Law School, two months before his assassination, December of 1964, when he had just returned from his trip to Africa. ... (Epps, 164)
Here are some of the words that Malcolm sent to his organization, "Never have I witnessed such sincere hospitality and overwhelming spirit of true brotherhood as is practiced by people of all colors, and races here in this ancient Holy Land, the home of Abraham, Muhammad and all the other Prophets of the Holy Scriptures.
Approximate Word count = 1362
Approximate Pages = 5.4
(250 words per page double spaced)
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