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Biography
Malcolm X: A Search For Identity
Malcolm X: A Search For Identity tracks the life of Malcom X from childhood to his years of debauchery, to prison, to religious conversion, and to his role as a leader and hero of many African Americans.
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Discussion Questions
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What experiences in Malcolm's youth helped to shape his personality and his understanding of racism? At what point did he give up on his dream of becoming an attorney?
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What were Marcus Garvey's goals? To which segment of the black population did he appeal?
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How did the Great Depression change the lives of most Americans? Which people were most affected by the depression? What happened to Malcom Little's family during the depression?
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Describe Malcolm's world in Roxbury, MA and Harlem, NY. How did he dress? How did he make money? What was the result of his years in these cities?
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Once in prison, what was Malcolm Little's goal? What religion did he discover? Who introduced him to that religion? Why did he feel Christianity was not the right religion for him?
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What was Malcolm X's role in the Nation of Islam? What was the message of the Nation of Islam?
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How did Elijah Mohammed regard Malcolm X in the 1950's? How did Elijah's and Malcolm's phiosophies differ? What issues drove Elijah and Malcolm apart in the early 1960's?
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What was the Organization of Afro-American Unity?
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Who killed Malcolm X? Why did these men kill him?
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What is the legacy of Malcom X? What were Malcolm's ultimate goals? To what extent have his goals been met in our country? What role does the Nation of Islam play in American politics today?
Extended Activities
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Write a speech that Malcolm X might have given. What themes would he address in a typical speech? How does he phrase his ideas to give them greater impact?
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Research the Million Man March of the fall of 1995. Who organized that event? How was the Million Man March a continuation of the work of Malcolm X? Did it diverge from Malcolm X's ideology?
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