Malcolm X Influence On America

Throughout the United States history, there have been some minority individuals and groups who have significantly influenced the nation. America is a country known to have been founded entirely on the standards of equality, as well as freedom. However, it was established through the struggles, sweat, and blood of millions of Africans who were pulled out of their original native land and exploited as slaves. The Africans and other minority groups were perceived as inferior to whites and were often exposed to brutal punishments. Nevertheless, in the 1960's, most of the minority groups and individuals, especially African Americans, were fed up with the injustices and were determined to use tireless efforts to fight for their rights. Malcolm X

The following paper aims to analyze how Malcolm X influenced the United States government based on his autobiography as told by Alex Haley. He was the most famous civil rights activist in America during the 1960's and was well-known for his spiritual journey as well as his black pride way of life and nationalism. Because of the racism in the history of United States, particularly against African Americans, they were forced to fight for their human rights to get equal opportunities as the whites. Malcolm X was a strong, African American leader who struggled to unite people and to promote the growth of Black people bringing about significant changes in the American history. However, in contrast with Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X did not directly assist in adjusting America's discriminatory laws. Instead, he helped the African American community to uphold their

He frequently preached his perspectives regarding racism, prejudice, and isolation. He also underwent a lot of transformations throughout his journey for equality. The three credible instances that hugely changed how Malcolm X believed and preached include his transformation while in prison, the revolution to Islamic religion, and most importantly, his pilgrimage to Mecca. In 1963, Malcolm set off on a holy Pilgrimage to Mecca, where he renamed himself as El-Hajj Malik. It was there that he announced his altered perception on Integration. This was influenced by his experience in Mecca where he recognized unity amongst Muslims from all nationalities and various ethnic groups (Haley). He initiated an organization, namely Organization of Afro-American Unity in America whose primary goal was to work closely with African Americans looking for confidence in segregated