What Was the Organization of Afro-American Unity?

In Malcolm X’s speech at the founding rally of the Organization of Afro-American Unity (OAAU), he recalls his recent departure from the Nation Of Islam, and his pilgrimage to Mecca. During his speech, he strongly emphasized the importance of uniting with other Afro-Americans of the Americas.  Malcolm X wanted to be different from the NAACP,Continue reading “What Was the Organization of Afro-American Unity?”

Analyzing the Great Change in Malcolm X’s Life

Photo courtesy of MIchael Ochs Archives In the “Satan” and “Saved” chapters of The Autobiography of Malcolm X as Told to Alex Haley, Malcolm X is incarcerated and his demeanor and attitude about life change significantly. He is exposed to different ways of living, both dishonorable and ethical. In “Satan,” Malcolm X became an inmateContinue reading “Analyzing the Great Change in Malcolm X’s Life”