Steven Takamura

Malcolm X: A Biography

Notify me when the book’s added
To read this book, upload an EPUB or FB2 file to Bookmate. How do I upload a book?
Malcolm X was a famous African-American human rights activist and spokesperson for Black Nationalism in the United States. As a polarizing figure within the media of mid-20th century America, he attracted massive plaudits from his followers and huge criticisms from his opponents. Departing from the passive practices of his contemporaries, Malcolm advocated a much more aggressive approach in the fight for the civil rights of African-Americans. His speeches electrified his audiences and terrified his enemies. As if in narrative, it was during one of his speeches, doing what he did best, that Malcolm was assassinated by three gunmen set on silencing him.

With his family moving several times due to racist incidents as a boy, Malcolm's negative views towards white people and institutionalized racism developed early. Never settling for long and watching his family fall apart, he fell into a young life of crime and was sent to a juvenile detention center at the age of 13. It was that same year that his mother was placed in a mental institution. Leaving school at 15, he became involved with gambling, drug dealing, and racketeering, before eventually being sent to prison for breaking and entering at the age of 20. It was there, through a friend, that he discovered the power of words for the first time. Encouraged by his brothers from the outside, he found religion, became a Muslim and joined the Nation of Islam. Upon his release he became a minister for the Nation of Islam and quickly rose through their ranks.
This book is currently unavailable
21 printed pages
Publication year
2012
Have you already read it? How did you like it?
👍👎

Impressions

  • Xavier Trimbleshared an impression6 years ago
    👍Worth reading

    Being black means so much. after reading this book it really puts a turn in my direction for what success looks like. The things and people Malcolm x had to battle on a day to day basis will be forever passed down through my childrens' children generation. Hands down your looking at an African Hero.

On the bookshelves

fb2epub
Drag & drop your files (not more than 5 at once)