In the middle of the 1900s, things were not as equal as they were now. It took courage and bravery to change and make things more equal, and it could not have been possible without activists like Malcolm X. He had a very tough childhood growing up in Nebraska. At age 5, his dad was killed in a car accident, and his mom was reduced to insanity. In a foster home, Malcolm X dropped out of school in eighth grade and got involved in a gang, sending him to prison for larceny. It was there his transformation to becoming a better person started. Malcolm X is someone who used his words and actions to work towards equality and acceptance of black Americans when he spoke publicly, encouraging others to make a change, and creating the Organization of Afro-American Unity.
Malcolm X spoke up for what he believed in. While in prison, he realized he wanted to become a better person. After jail time, he joined the Nation of Islam. The NOA believed in a non-racist world where everyone was treated equally. After joining, he immediately started making speeches. In an article by Britannica, the article is talking about where he preached and why. As this quote shows you, his unique way of speaking moved many Americans and helped work towards
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He created the Organization of Afro-American Unity. In the 1960s, he went to Mecca. It was there he came up with his idea. The OAAU identified all racism, not just black hate, as the problem. The History.com article states, “In June 1964, he founded the Organization of Afro-American Unity, which identified racism, and not the white race, as the enemy of justice. His more moderate philosophy became influential, especially among members of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)”(History.com editors). Malcolm X never stopped working for justice. His new organization moved many Americans, and Malcolm X used it for good until his