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From Voting Rights to Watts - Malcolm X and Civil Rights Movement Events - Lecture 16

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This lecture offers a nuanced interpretation of Malcolm X by examining his rhetoric, intellectual and political influences, relationship with the Nation of Islam, religious evolution, activism, and legacy. It also connects his story to major events of the civil rights movement.

Syllabus

- Chapter 1. Introduction: Reframing the Civil Rights Movement Iconic Figures.
- Chapter 2. A Sampling of Malcolm X's Famous Rhetoric.
- Chapter 3. What was Unique about Malcolm X?.
- Chapter 4. Who was Malcolm X?.
- Chapter 5. Malcolm X Breaks Away from the Nation of Islam.
- Chapter 6. Malcolm X's Legacy.

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  • The presenter is not very knowledgeable regarding the legacy of El Hajj El Malik El Shabazz (Malcolm X). He often seems confused about what he is attempting to say and he gives information that is in many instances "inaccurate." First of all, Malcol…

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