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Malcolm X on Afro-American History
by
Malcolm X
Recounts the hidden history of the labor of people of African origin and their achievements.
Paperback, 93 pages
Published
June 1st 1990
by Pathfinder Press (NY)
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Although Malcolm X is far more radical than I am (and that's saying something!) I came away with a lot after reading this book.
The biggest wake up call for me is how we teach our youth about ancient African civilizations and the contributions that they made to science, art, architecture, language, etc. Or, more accurately, how we DON'T teach our youth about this. The only African civilization we learn about in school is Egypt and somehow it is taught as if it isn't a part of Africa (most p...more
The biggest wake up call for me is how we teach our youth about ancient African civilizations and the contributions that they made to science, art, architecture, language, etc. Or, more accurately, how we DON'T teach our youth about this. The only African civilization we learn about in school is Egypt and somehow it is taught as if it isn't a part of Africa (most p...more
I consider this work to be a most excellent primer and introduction to the transformative and transforming philosophy of Malcolm X prior to the Nation of Islam split. There is an inclination to read this Malcolm as less radical and more peaceful, but I see him as more strategically grounded and solution oriented. This book presents a single lecture given to members of the newly formed OAAU towards the objective of orienting them to the history of the struggle of black people. The excerpts als...more
This is a great read on the impact of slavery, colonialism, capitalism against the Black community. Malcolm X gives an unbiased presentation of the wrongs of America, and what Afro-Americans have to do to survive in American
I love Malcolm, what he stood for and how he presented himself! His work is outstanding and well.... I guess it goes without saying that I loved the book!
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Malcolm X (born Malcolm Little), also known as El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz, was an American Black Muslim minister and a spokesman for the Nation of Islam.
After leaving the Nation of Islam in 1964, he made the pilgrimage, the Hajj, to Mecca and became a Sunni Muslim. He also founded the Muslim Mosque, Inc. and the Organization of Afro-American Unity. Less than a year later, he was assassin...more
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After leaving the Nation of Islam in 1964, he made the pilgrimage, the Hajj, to Mecca and became a Sunni Muslim. He also founded the Muslim Mosque, Inc. and the Organization of Afro-American Unity. Less than a year later, he was assassin...more
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