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4.47 AVERAGE
4.47 AVERAGE
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This truly was such an inspiring, moving and educational book. I’ve never properly looked into the story of Malcolm X, but it was so enlightening. I found the first half very fast paced and easy to read, sometimes forgetting this is about him. For the second half, I found some sections slightly slower as I felt he repeated himself a lot, but I understood why. It was very interesting learning more about the Islam religion, it’s something I’ve been very ignorant on and only heard very negative things about, but there is so much more that some people never bother to scratch the surface on. As a white reader, I felt some guilt almost at parts, and realised that I will never truly understand this passion and anger Malcolm and the black community have, but I nonetheless had my eyes opened to some very difficult truths. This is my first autobiography I have read, and o definitely am interested to read more now.
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❤️
It took me so long to read this. There were times I couldn’t take it anymore. Malcolm X was a man, as written by Alex Haley, unabashedly transparent about his life. The early days of hustling, women as objects and money the only aim. His lengthy time of worshipping Elijah Muhammad, despite the man’s abuse of women, and the way women were to be servants to their men only. What does it say that I found him most fascinating when Haley has free rein in the epilogue, to draw the contradictions and enormities of his life fully? This book chronicles so much change in Malcolm X in his thirty-nine years. I don’t doubt, as he didn’t, that he would have continued to changed and grow. And while his stance on women and religion does not agree with me, it seemed to be a space that was opening near the end of his life.
Incredible and frustrating and inspiring and so damn sad. But I hefty read.
—owned
It took me so long to read this. There were times I couldn’t take it anymore. Malcolm X was a man, as written by Alex Haley, unabashedly transparent about his life. The early days of hustling, women as objects and money the only aim. His lengthy time of worshipping Elijah Muhammad, despite the man’s abuse of women, and the way women were to be servants to their men only. What does it say that I found him most fascinating when Haley has free rein in the epilogue, to draw the contradictions and enormities of his life fully? This book chronicles so much change in Malcolm X in his thirty-nine years. I don’t doubt, as he didn’t, that he would have continued to changed and grow. And while his stance on women and religion does not agree with me, it seemed to be a space that was opening near the end of his life.
Incredible and frustrating and inspiring and so damn sad. But I hefty read.
—owned
don’t mind me,, just sitting here sobbing @ 1am
may Allah ﷻ elevate his status and have mercy on him
may Allah ﷻ elevate his status and have mercy on him
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Murder, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Classism
Minor: Infidelity, Rape, War
This book gives me hope and makes me feel validated and heard. My thinking and views are so similar to those of this black revolutionary KING, Malcolm X aka El Hajj Malik El Shabazz.
His youth experiences highlight how so many American black youth are brainwashed and don’t realize they are being CHEATED in life. But, once “awakened” the black youth is nearly unstoppable.
I will not share his ideas/philosophies here, as I believe one should read for themselves. But I will say this thinking is ESSENTIAL in this BLM era. We MUST make the white race uncomfortable; if they are not uncomfortable—if they are not trying to stop what you’re doing for your race—we are NOT doing this liberation thing right. Also, could you imagine if this went international, kind of similar to what we’re seeing now in 2020 with global protests?
As a black race, all movements and organizations for our liberation must be run and operated by BLACKS ONLY. Whites can help but must do so from the outside.
His youth experiences highlight how so many American black youth are brainwashed and don’t realize they are being CHEATED in life. But, once “awakened” the black youth is nearly unstoppable.
I will not share his ideas/philosophies here, as I believe one should read for themselves. But I will say this thinking is ESSENTIAL in this BLM era. We MUST make the white race uncomfortable; if they are not uncomfortable—if they are not trying to stop what you’re doing for your race—we are NOT doing this liberation thing right. Also, could you imagine if this went international, kind of similar to what we’re seeing now in 2020 with global protests?
As a black race, all movements and organizations for our liberation must be run and operated by BLACKS ONLY. Whites can help but must do so from the outside.