Bell Ringer – 4/14/08 Write a paragraph explaining your reaction to the Hurricane Katrina documentary “When the Levees Broke”
What’s Ahead? Chapter 22 (1965-1980) – Malcolm X, Integration, Muhammad Ali, MLK, Soul Music Chapter 23 (1980-2004) – Black politicians, affirmative action, South African apartheid, reparations, HIV/AIDS Chapter 24 (The New Millennium) – Success vs. Poverty, incarceration, Hip-hop, reggae, rap, Afrocentricity, religion Student Presentations – African-American culture today
Malcolm X Born Malcolm Little, grew up in Lansing, MI His family’s home was burned by Klan terrorists and his father was murdered by a white man Went to juvenile detention, quit school after 8th grade, moved to Boston. A life of gambling, drugs, & burglary led him to prison for 6.5 years Studied teachings of Elijah Muhammad of the Nation of Islam, renounced “slave name” of Little
Malcolm’s views The voice of northern urban ghettos Dismissed King’s message of redemption through brotherly love “Revolutions are based on bloodshed”
Life Change In 1964 he broke from the Nation of Islam & founded the “Muslim Mosque” organization After a pilgrimage to Mecca (Saudi Arabia) he denied the N of I doctrine that all white people are evil and began lecturing on civil rights Malcolm X was shockingly murdered by N of I assassins as he addressed an audience in Harlem
Homework Read Ch 22, Sn 1 (pgs 793-802) Answer all questions & define key terms on page 793