The Autobiography of Malcolm X

The Autobiography of Malcolm X is a very powerful and moving book, which describes his early years and the African–American struggle for freedom, justice and equality. Born in Omaha, Nebraska, Malcolm Little was the seventh of eleven children. At age six, Malcolm’s father was brutally murdered. As a result, his mother later suffered a nervous breakdown and Malcolm was sent to a detention home in Northern Michigan. After leaving school, in the eighth …

…Incorporated. In doing so, he angers the Nation of Islam, who I think later kill him in cold blood in front of his wife and children. At the end of his life, Malcolm was a different man, a man who saw a larger picture where people of all race and religion could live in peace and harmony. Now when you think of Malcolm X you think of black pride, self-respect, and the rejection of racism.