Civil Rights Activists: Malcolm He was, in a sense, an extremist. Although he only acted when he deemed it necessary, when he did, it often had drastic effects on the people and events happening around him. Unlike Martin Luther King or other prominent civil rights activists, he did not believe in peaceful protest. He believed in “whatever means necessary” to achieve his goals. Through his great efforts and unparalleled determination, Malcolm X, formally known as Malcolm Little, changed the course of the civil rights movement. If it weren't for him, the events leading up to the fight's final conclusion would have been altered forever. Little's journey began when he became entangled with crime and began to obsess over justice and equality. Malcolm was involved in drug dealing, burglaries and pimping. In 1945 he was sentenced to 10 years in prison for his crimes. While serving his sentence, Little was convinced by his brothers to join the Nation of Islam (NOI). When he was released, he took on the persona of Malcolm X, as Little was a slave name. Malcolm However, he had made enemies in the NOI. He created the Organization for African American Unity (OAAU). The purpose of the OAAU was to separate blacks from whites. He was assassinated on February 21, 1965 in Manhattan by members of the NOI. Despite the controversies he incurred, Malcolm X and the bold radicalism he possessed caused the civil rights movement to become more international. In No... middle of the paper... him, it's possible that King wasn't taken seriously either. He condemned the March on Washington, calling it, in his autobiography, “the farce on Washington.” Because of Malcolm, hundreds, if not thousands of blacks did not march that day. Although many today consider it a bad thing, he thought the march humiliated and disempowered people of African-American descent. Malcolm X was proud to be black. He did not think that whites should give rights to blacks, but that they were independent peoples. Although he was murdered before he could fulfill his life desires, his impact on the civil rights movement will never be forgotten. Historians will never forget the man who demanded freedom for his race. Sometimes, extreme is not a bad thing, but in the case of Malcolm X, extreme is the vital essence of pride, power and freedom..

Topic > Civil Rights Activists: Malcolm He was, in a sense, an extremist. Although he only acted when he deemed it necessary, when he did, it often had drastic effects on the people and events happening around him. Unlike Martin Luther King or other prominent civil rights activists, he did not believe in peaceful protest. He believed in “whatever means necessary” to achieve his goals. Through his great efforts and unparalleled determination, Malcolm X, formally known as Malcolm Little, changed the course of the civil rights movement. If it weren't for him, the events leading up to the fight's final conclusion would have been altered forever. Little's journey began when he became entangled with crime and began to obsess over justice and equality. Malcolm was involved in drug dealing, burglaries and pimping. In 1945 he was sentenced to 10 years in prison for his crimes. While serving his sentence, Little was convinced by his brothers to join the Nation of Islam (NOI). When he was released, he took on the persona of Malcolm X, as Little was a slave name. Malcolm However, he had made enemies in the NOI. He created the Organization for African American Unity (OAAU). The purpose of the OAAU was to separate blacks from whites. He was assassinated on February 21, 1965 in Manhattan by members of the NOI. Despite the controversies he incurred, Malcolm X and the bold radicalism he possessed caused the civil rights movement to become more international. In No... middle of the paper... him, it's possible that King wasn't taken seriously either. He condemned the March on Washington, calling it, in his autobiography, “the farce on Washington.” Because of Malcolm, hundreds, if not thousands of blacks did not march that day. Although many today consider it a bad thing, he thought the march humiliated and disempowered people of African-American descent. Malcolm X was proud to be black. He did not think that whites should give rights to blacks, but that they were independent peoples. Although he was murdered before he could fulfill his life desires, his impact on the civil rights movement will never be forgotten. Historians will never forget the man who demanded freedom for his race. Sometimes, extreme is not a bad thing, but in the case of Malcolm X, extreme is the vital essence of pride, power and freedom..