The Autobiography of Malcolm XIn the searing pages of this classic autobiography, originally published in 1964, Malcolm X, the Muslim leader, firebrand, and anti-integrationist, tells the extraordinary story of his life and the growth of the Black Muslim movement. His fascinating perspective on the lies and limitations of the American Dream, and the inherent racism in a society that denies its nonwhite citizens the opportunity to dream, gives extraordinary insight into the most urgent issues of our own time. The Autobiography of Malcolm X stands as the definitive statement of a movement and a man whose work was never completed but whose message is timeless. It is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand America -- Publisher's statement. |
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... loved it and took care of it well . I loved especially to grow peas . I was proud when we had them on our table . I would pull out the grass in my garden by hand when the first little blades came up . I would patrol the rows on my hands ...
... loved it and took care of it well . I loved especially to grow peas . I was proud when we had them on our table . I would pull out the grass in my garden by hand when the first little blades came up . I would patrol the rows on my hands ...
Page 100
... loved the tough guys , the action , Humphrey Bogart in “ Casa- blanca , " and I loved all of that dancing and carrying on in such films as " Stormy Weather " and " Cabin in the Sky . " After leaving the movies , I'd make my connections ...
... loved the tough guys , the action , Humphrey Bogart in “ Casa- blanca , " and I loved all of that dancing and carrying on in such films as " Stormy Weather " and " Cabin in the Sky . " After leaving the movies , I'd make my connections ...
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... loved to talk . I loved to listen . Half his talk was about Jews and Negroes . Jews who had anglicized their names were Hymie's favorite hate . Spitting and curling his mouth in scorn , he would reel off names of people he said had done ...
... loved to talk . I loved to listen . Half his talk was about Jews and Negroes . Jews who had anglicized their names were Hymie's favorite hate . Spitting and curling his mouth in scorn , he would reel off names of people he said had done ...
Contents
CHAPTER TWO MASCOT | 23 |
CHAPTER THREE HOMEBOY | 40 |
CHAPTER FOUR LAURA | 57 |
Copyright | |
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