A Critical Evaluation of the Philosophy of Malcolm X

Malcolm X, a self-educated [black] Muslim brought essentially two philosophies to the forefront of the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s. <Tab/>After an introduction to the nation of Islam and Elijah Muhammad while in prison, Malcolm developed a philosophy of independence and freedom for the Black race through racial and national separation. Along with this philosophy came a seemingly deep-set hatred for the white race with him often …

…King Jr. and other pro-integration activists. <Tab/>At the heart of the civil rights movement, Malcolm X's voice seemed to be almost directly oppositional to the philosophies presented by the majority of prominent leaders. Although Brother Malcolm was preaching different, more 'mainstream' ideas in the short time before his death, he will forever be remembered for his fiery will to change the fate of the Black race "By Any Means Necessary".