The autobiography of Malcolm X which traces his rise to prominence as one of the leading black spokesmen of his day.
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Born Malcolm Little in Omaha in 1925, Malcolm X lost both his parents at a young age. Leaving school early, he soon became part of Harlem’s underworld, and in 1946 he was sentenced to ten years’ imprisonment. It was in prison that Malcolm X converted to Islam. Paroled in 1952, he became an outspoken defender of Muslim doctrines, formed the Organization of Afro-American Unity in 1963, and had received considerable publicity by the time of his murder in 1965.
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When my mother was pregnant with me, she told me later, a party of hooded Ku Klux Klan riders galloped up to our home in Omaha, Nebraska, one night. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
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When my mother was pregnant with me, she told me later, a party of hooded Ku Klux Klan riders galloped up to our home in Omaha, Nebraska, one night. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
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41 of 41 people found the following review helpful
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In this uncompromising and surging autobiography, Malcolm X, one of the most fascinating and charismatic African Americans of the twentieth century, tells the story of his tumultuous life. He recounts how, from his horrific childhood through to his numerous robberies that eventually landed him in jail, he found solace in Islam which led him to become the prominent speaker of one of the most controversial groups of its time - The Black Muslims.
I read this along with Martin Luther King's autobiography (which everybody should do if they want to get a true understanding of the two conflicting black philosophies of the time), and while I was more in agreement with King's method and message, I found Malcolm X a much more interesting and charismatic personality, and his autobiography more enjoyable. What makes him even more interesting is the way his views altered toward the end of his life and leaned more toward King's.
The book is an easy read and the pages seem to fly by. The book finishes just a few months before his assassination, so unlike most autobiographies, Malcolm X's continues right up until the end of his life.
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I read this book shortly after coming out of that teenage phase of 'jungle mentality' where only the fiitest and most ruthless survive. This book should be an integral part of schooling in this millenium as it tells of the rise, heavy fall and rise again of a black child born into prejudiced society, taking a common way out and then recieving the wake up call. It tells of how anyone, if they apply themselves, can achieve their goals and a thorough insight into the interactions between different races and religions which can breed war and peace. It tells of a man that became a strong believer and rigidly exhalted those principles. Malcolm X gave ME a belief that I can study and achieve and STILL keep a strong sense of racial pride. I first read this 11 years ago and I'm now reading it again for the eighth time...
Do not pass go, do not collect £200, just go directly to the store and buy this book now...
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This book is very difficult to put down, and is thoroughly engrossing for people of every race. In it, we read the what really built Malcolm X (El-Hajj Malik el Shabazz) and what lead him to eventually reject black supremacy and embrace Orthodox Islam and preach equality of all races. There is a very powerful account of his journey to Mecca on the Hajj and how it changed his view of races and gave him the belief that all races could live together as equals. It contains a very poignant insight into the lives of Black Americans and the social problems they faced and face in 20th century America and the background to the 'Nation of Islam' movement, which Malcolm X left and the Orthodox Islam that he embraced. There is an introduction by Alex Haley detailing the event of Malcolm X's assassination. All in all a very motivating read.
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A different perspective
This book gives a very detailed perspective on the life of Malcolm X.
From his time in school when he was told he shouldn't dream of being a lawyer, to later in his life when... Read more
From his time in school when he was told he shouldn't dream of being a lawyer, to later in his life when... Read more
Published 22 days ago by Imran Najafi
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Important book of our time
Fantastic, brilliantly written. Timeless piece of literature.
Worth reading again and again.
Insight into the minds of a important figure in history.
Worth reading again and again.
Insight into the minds of a important figure in history.
Published 1 month ago by Tania Rahman
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Fantastic book
Shows how Malcolm evolved from little boy to a criminal to religious fanatic to actual human rights fighter, it's a shame he was killed before he could make a real difference
Published 1 month ago by Justina
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Influential and a must read.
An amazing book which would continue to captivate and influence the reader for years it shows the trials and tribulations of a man whom through the words of this book leaves the... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Kwame Taylor
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Great book
Don't really need to say much about this, it was clearly very influential and was very interesting to read, especially as it details Malcolm's early life of crime up until his... Read more
Published 3 months ago by MrGoldenNinja
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Just loved it!
I just loved this book and I would advice it to anyone. It is so captivating that I read it every morning before work and after work (so 60min a day) on the train in the middle of... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Natty Crafts
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Mind blowing
Meet my expectations? Ladies and Gentlemen, it blew my mind... intensely brilliant. Put it this way, do I usually read the foreword of books? Admittedly, no. Did I this time? Read more
Published 4 months ago by Cherine Hamid
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AMAZING
This book came before delivery times! and was in great condiditon just as described, the book itslef is fantastic, life changing and really opens up your eyes to Malcom X's life
Published 4 months ago by saffa
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Brilliant
One of the best autobiographies I have ever read. A marvellous story about the struggles of argubly the most militant yet respected black man in the 50-60's America
Published 4 months ago by Hamza Ahmed
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Easily the best read of my life
YOU WILL NOT WANT PUT THIS BOOK DOWN. It's that addictive. From start to finish Malcolm gives an honest account of his life, his thoughts and charts his journey from street... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mistermark21
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