Autobiography of Malcolm X Synopsis - 1424 Words

A Malcolm X Reaction Paper: From George Washington to Rosa Parks, JFK, and countless others, the world has been blessed and challenged by various leaders. In the national bestseller, â€Å"The Autobiography of Malcolm X, as told to Alex Haley† we have the experience of being introduced into the life of a leader of such category; Mr. Malcolm X, Malcolm Little, Detroit Red, or rather El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz. Throughout his autobiography, Malcolm went through several stages of his life that ultimately allowed him to clearly see the struggle of the African American man in the early 20th century. He used his experiences as a Harlemite and street hustler to gain knowledge and understanding of life as an African American male. Malcolm ultimately†¦show more content†¦And how music influenced even clothing! Malcolm spent a great variety of time talking about the expansive â€Å"zoot suits† he would purchase to look good when going out to dance. It was interesting to see that although racism was high, white people, especially white women disobeyed the color barriers of the time and flocked to the Negro dances in search of the classic Negro soul music, among other things. It is fair to say that Malcolm did his share of criticism of the government. I enjoyed reading about his encounters with the state. One moment which struck me to heart was how the government welfare workers did their best to separate the Little family. â€Å"I truly believe that if ever a state social agency destroyed a family it destroyed ours. We wanted and tried to stay together. Our home didn’t have to be destroyed. But the Welfare, the courts, and their doctors, gave us the one-two-three punch. And ours was not the only case of this kind.† said Malcolm after coming from visiting his mom in a mental hospital. Undoubtedly, the greatest emotion I felt throughout the book was anger. Myself being of white European decent, I was appalled by the theory of evolution proposed at the beginning of the book. And even disgusted at how much Malcolm came to hate the white people and call them devils. In proposing such ideas Malcolm himself was being a racist, andShow MoreRelatedEssay about Ebonics3741 Words   |  15 Pagesknowledge on how the English language has developed in America. Furthermore one has to be aware how the American society is loaded down with the influence of stereotypical thinking, racialism and competition. In his autobiography, the famous black spokesman, Minister Malcolm X, portrays the undisguised hostility that exists between white and black people in America. He illustrates this conflict with the following words: †¦You cannot find one black man, I do not care who he is, who has not Read MoreDeveloping Management Skills404131 Words   |  1617 PagesDilemmas 86 SKILL PRACTICE 89 Exercises for Improving Self-Awareness Through Self-Disclosure 89 Through the Looking Glass 89 Diagnosing Managerial Characteristics 90 An Exercise for Identifying Aspects of Personal Culture: A Learning Plan and Autobiography 92 SKILL APPLICATION 95 Activities for Developing Self-Awareness 95 Suggested Assignments 95 Application Plan and Evaluation 95 SCORING KEYS AND COMPARISON DATA 97 Self-Awareness Assessment 97 Scoring Key 97 Comparison Data 97 Emotional Intelligence