Malcolm X Activity

Malcolm X was human rights activist, who was a popular figure during the civil rights movement. He is best known for his controversial advocacy for the rights of black people. Some consider him a man who helped america in dark times with racism against black people, others accused of preaching racism and violence. Malcolm went to prison for breaking and entering and got 10 years and got on parole after 7 years. During that time Malcolm self educated himself, reading a bunch of books from the library, and even rewriting the dictionary. Malcolm’s overall message was the power of literacy, and what it did for him. He dropped out in 8th grade with barley knew how to read, the only thing knew how to decode words, he self taught almost everything he knows. Malcolm proves the stratification of access in minority across America. Yes, the message is still in affect, knowledge will always be power. Malcolm proved that and people continue to prove that today with all of out advances.