Malcolm X Flashcards
1
Q
what was his background?
A
he was born Malcolm Little in 1925 into a struggling family. he was a bright boy however remembers his teacher telling him that his ambitions were unrealistic for a “nigger”.
2
Q
when was he arrested?
A
1946 for bulglary, dealing drugs and being a pimp.
3
Q
what happened whilst MX was in prison?
A
he joined the nation of islam
4
Q
who was the leader and founder of the nation of islam?
A
Elijah Mohammed began it in 1930-1975
5
Q
what did the NOI believe?
A
- blacks were the first people of earth created by Allah
- whites were created by an evil scientist named Yakub
- white would go on to rule the world for thousands of years
- until Allah returned and ended their supremacy
6
Q
what did the NOI want?
A
- separation of blacks and whites
- black economic independence
- development of an independent nation
- religious commitment without extramarital sex
- after his release from prison MX became minister of the NOI
7
Q
what was the impact of the NOI?
A
- increased divisions amongst black and whites
- contributed to the rise of the black power movement
- Malcolm x left due to corruption with Elijah
- he was assinated in 1965
8
Q
Malcolm x’s aims methods and achievements?
A
- he favoured separatism
- rejected MLK’s advocacy of non-violent direct action
- he drew attention to northern ghetto probs
- contributed to growing black pride.
9
Q
what is the estimate of committed members of the NOI?
A
25,000 - 250,000
