Malcolm X

Malcolm X has always just been a name to me, I never really knew too much about what he did or the impact he had on the civil rights movement. When we talked about the Civil Rights Movement in classes in high school, we always focused on people like Martin Luther King Jr or Rosa Parks. Malcolm X was mentioned, but I never really knew too much about his actions.

I have read many stories and seen a lot of movies which show the lives of white people during the depression, but never have read or heard much about how it was like for an African-American family during this time. Reading the first few chapters of this book really opened my eyes to how hard it must have been. Not only were they dealing with a horrible economy like everyone else, but they were being oppressed and had to live in constant fear of what white people around them may do.

While reading through Malcolm X's autobiography, I was very intrigued and am anxious to find out more about this amazing man's life. Though we have only read through his adolescent and mischievous years, I can already see that he is going to be a great leader. The way he seems to make friends so easily and have everyone in whatever town he is in supporting him shows the impact he already has on people.