This biographical article illustrates Malcolm X’s influence on the Civil Rights era. In fact, if one is to really understand the dynamics of the Civil Right era, he/she must come to understand how Malcolm X impacted the movement; he offered an alternative view to the mainstream Civil Rights movement. Malcolm X justified violence with the use of his phrase, “by any means necessary.” He also advocated for both the establishment of a separate black community (rather than integration) and the use of violence in self-defense (rather than non-violence). This article could serve as an anchor or supplementary text for a unit on the Civil Rights movement, American history, religion in America, and great orators.
Author: Greg Kirmser Interest Levels: 8 - 11 |
Reading Levels: 2, 4, 6, 8 |