Early Life
Who is Malcolm Little?
Malcolm X became a member of the N.O.I. while in prison. What does the N.O.I. stand for?
What is the Nation of Islam?
The book I read for this project was The Sword and the Shield by Peniel E. Joseph. Who was the "sword" and or was the "shield"?
The sword was Malcolm X
The shield was Martin Luther King Jr.
Malcolm X restructured the meaning of Ameircan Identity and challenged the concept of citizenship as he advocated for this concept of Black self-reliance and pride.
What is Black nationalism?
This pilgrimage (to where?) transformed Malcolm X’s worldview.
What is Mecca/the Hajj?
Malcolm X's parents were followers of whom?
Who is Marcus Garvey?
This leader mentored Malcolm X in the N.O.I.
Who is Elijah Muhammad?
According to the book, Malcolm X functioned as the “sword,” meaning this type of approach.
What is a more militant, confrontational approach to racial justice?
Malcolm X rejected this approach early in his career.
What is nonviolent integration?
What is New York City?
Name one of the major beliefs Malcolm X advocated for during his time in the N.O.I.
What are the beliefs that;
Black people are the original people of the world?
White people are "devils"?
The demise of the white race is imminent?
The book argues that Malcolm X and King were more alike in this way than often portrayed. How so?
What is that both evolved toward more global, human-rights-focused views?
This famous phrase reflects his stance on self-defense.
What is “by any means necessary”?
The year Malcolm X was assassinated.
The crimes for which Malcolm X served time in prison (name one)
The year Malcolm X left the N.O.I.
What is 1964?
Joseph emphasizes that both leaders influenced each other in this indirect way.
What is through public pressure and shifting the boundaries of acceptable activism?
He began to frame the Black struggle as this type of issue on the world stage.
What is a human rights issue (not just civil rights)?
Tensions with what group contributed to threats against Malcolm X's life?
What is the N.O.I.?
This city was Malcolm X's birthplace
What is Omaha, Nebraska?
Which of the following figures was NOT affiliated with the N.O.I. at one point?
Muhammad Ali, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Huey P. Newton, Snoop Dogg, Katt Williams, Etta James, Jay Electronica
Who is Kareem Abdul Jabbar?
The book highlights Malcolm X’s shift after leaving the N.O.I. toward this broader ideology.
What is Sunni Islam and a global human rights perspective?
After his pilgrimage, Malcolm X embraced this idea about race.
What is racial unity and equality in Islam?
After leaving the Nation of Islam, he founded this organization.
What is the Organization of Afro-American Unity (OAAU)?