" Were the words that were spoken by one of the Black Civil Rights Freedom Rider, Malcolm X.'s - who is well known as a Civil Rights freedom rider - "philosophy of peaceful protest". Firstly, this report is going to talk about how Malcolm X rose up to the surface of the Civil Rights Movement. Next, I"ll show two key events in his life which had great importance to him. Finally, I"ll show the leader's involvement toward the fight for freedom.
To begin with, I will discuss Malcolm X's background before his rise to national importance. Malcolm X (1925 ~ 1965), was a spokesman for black racial equality. This African civil rights leader was born as Malcolm Little, May 19th, 1925, in Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.A. He was influenced by his father who was religious leader and advocated Marcus Garvey, "Back to Africa" theory. At aimed for race respect independents and self reliance.
Malcolm X had to move several times. In Omaha, they were threatened, in Michigan, their home was burned and finally, his father was murdered by the Ku Klux Klan. His family had to live on public support and his mother became mentally ill. His family scattered, and he had to go to various state institutions and boarding houses and he dropped out of the school. After that, he lived with his sister in Boston, and worked as a shoeshine boy, soda seller, busboy, waiter and railroad dining car waiter. At this time, he was involved in a criminal life, such as gambling, drug dealing burglary and hustling. Finally, he was sent to prison for 10 years because of his burglary.
As a national minister and recruiter for NOI (Nation of Islam) in 1957 he demonstrated his talent as a public speaker. One key event that became a very important to his life was the movement that NOI newspaper that was filled with propaganda called Muhammad speaks. African American community gained pride in them selves, as he taught Yacub theory which taught superiority of the blacks and the white were nothing but "Blond haired, blue eyed devils".
