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The Dead Are Arising: The Life of Malcolm X
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Essay Topics
How did Malcolm X’s approach to civil rights differ from that of Martin Luther King, Jr.?
How did you react to Malcolm’s description of white people as inherently evil?
Discuss the discrepancies that Les Payne highlights between The Autobiography of Malcolm X and some of the truths he discovers while researching The Dead Are Arising.
Why was Malcolm insistent on eliminating the armed searches at the Audubon Ballroom when he may have accomplished more if he had lived to continue speaking and teaching for decades longer?
Discuss the similarities and differences between the political/religious organizations discussed in the book and active organizations today.
Why was Malcolm X willing to meet with Klan members?
Why was the Nation of Islam willing to commit violence against its apostate or lapsing members but never retaliated against the Ku Klux Klan?
How did Bembry have such an impact on Malcolm in prison?
Discuss the significance of Malcolm’s trip to Mecca.
How do you believe Malcolm X would view the current racial situation in America? Cite examples from the text to support your answer.
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