1. Malcom X
(Page 385) These are the words of Malcolm X shortly before he was gunned down February 21, 1965. An inspiration to millions, Malcolm X's life provides an insight to how difficult life was in the mid-1900s for a penniless black man. ... The Autobiography of Malcolm X sent a message of hope to its audience. ... Regarded as an extremist by critics for his earlier calls for voicing his then radical thoughts, Malcolm X's life may help to account for such an opinion. ... Malcolm X was also a strong believer in the power of words to transform and influence lives; there was no better example...
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- Grade Level: High School