The first half of The Autobiography of Malcolm X is jam packed and a lot to process. Before reading this book, I can admit that I didn't know much about Malcolm X except for that fact that he was a big deal during the civil rights movement. With that said, I didn't know what to expect while reading. I tried my hardest to read with a sense of detachment to really get what the author in this case was trying to get across to me.
Malcolm's upbringing was wild to me and unexpected in a way, but everything that he went through up until he got arrested gave him a valid basis for his views on white people. I don't know much about the Muslim religion either but the phrase "white people are the devil" seemed really fitting for his ideas.
His views really give me something to think about. One thing that has really stuck out to me was his statement about African Americans fighting for civil rights before human rights. Growing up and being educated solely on the teachings of Dr. King, I am now starting to understand Malcolm X's points about taking action, not singing songs.
Why are our students not educated about this side of the movement?
