Systemic Oppression In The Autobiography Of Malcolm X

The Autobiography of Malcolm X is written with three key events all conjoined to create a common portrayal of systemic oppression throughout Malcolm X. The story and aftermath of these three events change Malcolm's life into that of a brainwashed black man. Systemic oppression was developed throughout the story by Malcolm’s Father’s death, his introduction to shorty, and finally his imprisonment. These events develop systemic oppression as the main theme throughout the Autobiography.
Malcolm’s Father’s was murdered by members of the KKK, this led to Malcolm’s early awareness and realization of the oppressive white man. Malcolm’s Father had two insurance policies. “One policy apparently paid off without any problem-the smaller one”(23) , this quote perfectly exemplifies systemic oppression in Malcolm’s life. An insurance policy, illegally refused to pay out the policies money. The government refused to aid take legal action on the insurance policy. Malcolm’s Family was refused aid because they were black, Malcolm was put into this situation because he was black, Malcolm was being oppressed on every front because he was black. Malcolm was systemically oppressed from whites in generally and his very own government, which started of the Autobiography with a very blunt and apparent idea of systemic oppression.

Malcolm was “schooled” on how to hustle, drugs, and how to avoid police. Malcolm was forced into this lifestyle because of, one again, white people and their very own government. Malcolm was unable to get a job, because he was black, leaving him to fight for his survival. White people refused to hire him, because he was black, and the government refused to help because he was black. Malcolm was oppressed into becoming a criminal, he had no choice but to survive and to survive meant to be a criminal. This further developed the idea of systemic