How to Celebrate the Life of Malcolm X
On the world stage of the 1960s, Malcolm X played a starring role in a turbulent, strident and often violent drama. He was - and, 35 years after his death, still is - worshipped, feared and reviled. But he will never be taken for granted.
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Look at the life of Malcolm X from his perspective: read his autobiography.
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Attend a Malcolm X memorial program in your town, or take in the one on February 21 at Malcolm X College in Chicago.
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Listen to Malcolm X speak about his struggle for racial equality at Voices of the Civil Rights Era (see voicesofcivilrights.org).
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Rent a video of "Malcolm X" starring Denzel Washington and flash yourself back to the '60s.
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Let yourself evolve. Malcolm did, from a child surrounded by hate, violence and poverty to a young man imprisoned for drug dealing and theft, to a radical black leader preaching retaliation and racial hatred, and - finally - to a mature man seeking racial justice and harmony.
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Tips & Warnings
Malcolm X was born Malcolm Little on May 19, 1925 in Omaha, Nebraska. In the 1940s he joined the Nation of Islam (the Black Muslims) and took the name Malcolm X. Toward the end of his life, he renounced the group's violent methods, converted to Orthodox Islam and changed his name to El-Hajj Malik El Shabazz. He was assassinated at the Audubon Ballroom in New York City on February 21, 1965.
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Comments
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Malcolm X was a very influence in my life in a way I looked at myself and realize that I can make a big difference in my life. I first belief in God and then started to turn my life from just a think of what do in my life into being a RN for start then after having my kids and then divorced started law school and the best thing came when I knew I was going to to make it. Malcolm X taught me self-determination. Thank You Malcolm X.
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Nessa
Nov 16, 2007
Bro Malcolm's (pbuh) name changes reflect cultural and historical realities. The X was chosen by many members of the Nation as preferable to the "slave" surnames of former masters. As their heritage was unknowable, so were their true last names. The X was also used as a signature by illiterates who made their mark instead of writing a signature. Bro Malcolm (pbuh) became El Hajj after making the pilgrimage to Mecca, one of the five pillars of Islam that is obligated of every able muslim. -
Nessa
Nov 16, 2007
Bro Malcolm's (pbuh) name changes reflect cultural and historical realities. The X was chosen by many members of the Nation as preferable to the "slave" surnames of former masters. As their heritage was unknowable, so were their true last names. The X was also used as a signature by illiterates who made their mark instead of writing a signature. Bro Malcolm (pbuh) became El Hajj after making the pilgrimage to Mecca, one of the five pillars of Islam that is obligated of every able muslim.
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Nov 22, 2005
The Nation of Islam is not to be confused with traditional Islam. Although the sect has the same moral issues, it does not share the basic statutes of Islam. Malcolm X opened his eyes towards the true Islam; he was a true Muslim.
