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Malcolm X: In His Own Words
Malcolm X was a Muslim minister who fought to ensure equal rights for African Americans. His style, unlike that of Martin Luther King Jr., was harsher in its critic of America and its methods for achieving equality. While King Jr. preached nonviolent protests as the primary way to achieve the goal, Malcolm X believe that African Americans had to arrive at justice by any means necessary. This collection of quotations and sayings traces the thinking of Malcolm X during his rise to power along with his transformation later in life up until his assassination in 1965.
34 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 20, 2011
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December 5, 2016
• Book summary
-The book, Malcom X, tells the story of Malcom Little. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska. He traveled to Boston to live with his sister where he became involved with various types of criminal activity. He was sentenced to eight to ten years in prison and turned his life around while incarcerated. He became a follower of Islam, giving him a chance to begin a new life. He became a prominent Muslim minister and started a revolution. With hate in heart for his suppressors, he supported the concept of change through aggressive action, as opposed to that of Martin Luther King who believed in change through piece. After a pilgrimage to Mecca, the holy city of Islam, Malcom learned that integration was possible even in Islam. He was eventually assassinated in New York City during a lecture.
• Grade level, interest level, Lexile
-Kindergarten through 5th grade
• Appropriate classroom use (subject area)
-Read while teaching about civil rights, the end of slavery, and Malcolm X.
• Individual students who might benefit from reading
-Students that enjoy history or that directly connect to the African American struggle that had occurred.
• Small group use (literature circles)
-After reading, analyze the events of Malcolm X’s life and how he must have felt during these times. Was he right or wrong?
• Whole class use (read aloud)
-After reading, have students analyze the events in Malcolm X’s life.
• Related books in genre/subject or content area
-There are many books about Malcolm X. One such book is
“Malcolm X Speeches”. A good book while learning about Malcolm X.
• Multimedia connections
-Available in hard cover or on a Kindle.
-The book, Malcom X, tells the story of Malcom Little. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska. He traveled to Boston to live with his sister where he became involved with various types of criminal activity. He was sentenced to eight to ten years in prison and turned his life around while incarcerated. He became a follower of Islam, giving him a chance to begin a new life. He became a prominent Muslim minister and started a revolution. With hate in heart for his suppressors, he supported the concept of change through aggressive action, as opposed to that of Martin Luther King who believed in change through piece. After a pilgrimage to Mecca, the holy city of Islam, Malcom learned that integration was possible even in Islam. He was eventually assassinated in New York City during a lecture.
• Grade level, interest level, Lexile
-Kindergarten through 5th grade
• Appropriate classroom use (subject area)
-Read while teaching about civil rights, the end of slavery, and Malcolm X.
• Individual students who might benefit from reading
-Students that enjoy history or that directly connect to the African American struggle that had occurred.
• Small group use (literature circles)
-After reading, analyze the events of Malcolm X’s life and how he must have felt during these times. Was he right or wrong?
• Whole class use (read aloud)
-After reading, have students analyze the events in Malcolm X’s life.
• Related books in genre/subject or content area
-There are many books about Malcolm X. One such book is
“Malcolm X Speeches”. A good book while learning about Malcolm X.
• Multimedia connections
-Available in hard cover or on a Kindle.
March 13, 2019
Good Read
Liked that it focused on Key points. Could have been A little longer. I would recommend this to book to a young teenager to read.
Liked that it focused on Key points. Could have been A little longer. I would recommend this to book to a young teenager to read.
June 24, 2019
Powerful and empowering
Only complaint is there isn't enough. I could read him all day. What a giant of a man. He will never be forgotten.
Only complaint is there isn't enough. I could read him all day. What a giant of a man. He will never be forgotten.
January 3, 2016
This very short book about the thoughts of Malcolm X allow us to have a glimpse of his personality and his views about life. Is too bad that is so short, but in the second hand.... It motivates me to read a little bit more about him. Is a good started.
March 19, 2016
Love it learn so much from this book about my Race and how Gifted I am to have leaders that left so much behind for generations to come
January 18, 2017
Enjoyed the quick glimpse
Enjoyed the quick glimpse into his ideas and thoughts, that sadly, still hold validity today. I look forward to reading more.
Enjoyed the quick glimpse into his ideas and thoughts, that sadly, still hold validity today. I look forward to reading more.
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