Question

What early experiences contributed to Malcolm X’s views on civil rights?

Answer 1

Malcolm X was an activist who fought for the rights of the African American community, during the 1950s and 1960s, in the era of civil rights movements in the United States. A follower of Islam, he was part of an African American organization called the Nation of Islam between the years 1952 and 1964.

Malcolm's father was a reverend Baptist who served as an activist for the African-American community in an organization called the Universal Negro Improvement Association.

The performance of Malcolm's father in the struggle for African Americans caused his family to suffer intense persecution by white supremacists, especially members of the Ku Klux Klan. The chase caused Malcolm's family to move to the city twice: first from Omaha to Milwaukee and then to Lansing, Michigan.

However, even in Lansing, the persecution of Earl and his family continued: first, with his house being burned and, second, with the murder of Earl Little in 1931. The murder of Malcolm's father was never quite clear, but it is speculated that he was probably murdered by white supremacists.

After his father's murder, Malcolm's mother developed psychiatric problems and needed to be hospitalized. Malcolm and his brothers were sent to adoption centers in Lansing. Malcolm lived in Lansing until 1941, when he then moved to the city of Boston, living with his sister.

Malcolm started to work as a shoeshine boy and, based on some local friendships, he discovered bohemia. He started going to bars and consuming alcoholic beverages and drugs and soon started committing minor crimes. In one of these crimes, he was arrested by the police and sentenced to ten years in prison.

Malcolm's sentence was handed down in 1946 and he was sent to a prison in Norfolk, Massachusetts. During his time in prison, Malcolm was influenced by his brother Reginald Little to get to know the Nation of Islam, an organization that championed African American rights and the idea of ​​forming a black society separate from that of whites.

From there, Malcolm X developed the habit of reading, using the existing library in his prison. In addition, he came into contact with the leader of the Nation of Islam, Elijah Mohammad, who claimed to be the messenger chosen by Allah. Malcolm's approach to Elijah resulted in Malcolm's conversion to Islam and adherence to the Nation of Islam in 1952.

Answer 2

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Malcolm begins to work as a clerk at a drugstore and it there where he meets Laura. Malcolm tells Laura about his dreams of becoming a lawyer and she encourages him to follow his dreams. Laura likes dancing and during one time when Malcolm and Laura are dancing at the Roseland, Malcolm meets Sophia, a white woman. Malcolm dumps Laura for Sophia and he begins to enjoy the status he has by dating a white woman.

Malcolm moves in with Shorty and after a few years he finds that Laura never recovered after Malcolm dumped her and she eventually became a prostitute. Malcolm begins working various jobs washing dishes or selling sandwiches until he earns enough money in the numbers racket. Malcolm also meets Sammy the Pimp and they soon become friends.

Malcolm moves into a rooming house where he learns many things about men in general from prostitutes. Malcolm’s life takes a turn for the worst when he loses his job after offering a cop to take him to a prostitute and losing his job. Malcolm begins to sell marijuana but the police prevent him from expanding his business. Malcolm soon becomes addicted and because he is unable to sell the product in his area, Sammy suggests that he should try and alternate between trying to sell marijuana in one place and then move to another area.

World War II begins and because many white men left for war, the population is more reluctant to accept interracial relationships. Malcolm continues to meet in secret with a white woman named Sofia while also escaping being drafted by the military.

Malcolm becomes unable to travel by railroad after an incident where he threatened someone with a gun during a train ride and because the police began to know him and his drug dealing business, he also became unable to sell drugs. As a result, Malcolm begins to traffic guns and be involved in robberies while also starting to use harder drugs.

Malcolm’s brother Reginald moves in with him and Malcolm arranges for him to sell different products on the streets. Things changed drastically in Harlem and the Savoy Ballroom is shut down, riots take place and prostitutes and hustler remain with no other choice but to find a legal job. Malcolm is also affected by this changes and he finds himself forced to live on what Reginald makes on the streets.

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