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Arthur Huang (MSL quote), USA
<2007-01-21 00:00>
Powerful and moving, the Autobiography of Malcolm X is by no means an ordinary book. Detailing the life and upbringing of one of the greatest civil rights leaders in America, a man who has lived life in the slums and ghettoes, as well as enjoyed the glamour of almost a celebrity, this autobiography celebrates the struggles and triumphs of Malcolm X. From his youth working as a shoeshiner and a dancer to his life as a street hustler to his prominent introduction to the world of civil rights activists, all of the life and philosophies of Malcolm X are contained in narration of his life. And what a fascinating life he has certainly led! Betrayals, street life, philosophical achievements, meetings with prime ministers... Malcolm X has really lived his life to the fullest to reach out to spread his message.
Malcolm X sees the problems of oppression in America and, at the same time, sees the solution as well. And he is just the man to lead the blacks out of slavery, as his aggressiveness nature will stop at nothing to educate the rest of his people. However, many obstacles stand in his way, and after Malcolm X ventures to the Holy Land, his will and determination only strengthens. The insight into the other cultures is significant and interesting as well, because the way blacks live in other countries are completely different, almost a reversal of roles, of the situation in America. They are not oppressed, but often are instead the leaders and hold the majority of the population. Only in America have the blacks been so oppressed and prejudiced against, and done absolutely nothing about it. Malcolm X seeks to change that, and in this book he attempts this through religion.
Malcolm X is a man of determination and will, as he self-educates himself and becomes one of the few learned African-Americans at the time. He always stresses the importance of education, of finding another world and of enlightenment through reading. I apply this to my everyday life when I read, because I realize the worth and the importance of Malcolm X's message. Overall, this book is not only entertaining but imparts the message of a great American civil rights leader, one who held a key role in leading the blacks out of oppression and towards enlightenment. |
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