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The Autobiography of Malcolm X

The Autobiography of Malcolm X is a first-person account of the life of Malcolm X, a prominent figure in the civil rights movement. The book covers his early life in rural Nebraska, his migration to New York City, his involvement with the Nation of Islam, and his subsequent evolution in his views on race and civil rights. The narrative is a candid look at his personal journey, his rise to prominence, and his eventual assassination. more

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Malcolm X
Malcolm X

Malcolm X was a prominent human rights activist, born on May 19, 1925, and died on February 21, 1965. He played a significant role in the civil rights movement, advocating for black self-liberation and rights. His ideas and actions have had a profound impact on future generations. more

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“The world is ruled by neither justice nor morality; crime is not punished nor virtue rewarded, one is forgotten as quickly as the other. The world is ruled by power and power is obtained with money. To work is senseless, because money cannot be obtained through work, but through exploitation of others. And if we cannot exploit as much as we wish, at least let us work as little as we can. Moral duty? We believe neither in the morality of man nor in the morality of systems. [p. 168]”