Professor a great place for some info on Malcolm is his autobiography. As for his teachings Malcolm was preaching the mantra of Black pride, self, political and economic empowerment long before it became the thing to do in the 70's. He brought to international attention the hypocrisy of the United States claiming injustice in areas like Vietnam and sending troops to defend their civil rights but ignoring the unequal status of Blacks in America. He educated Black people on the American legal and political system and how Blacks if they organized themselves could be a powerful power base, rather than waiting for White people to change their minds and just give Black people rights. He questioned what few dared to question in his day and had viable solutions particularly regarding the coalescing of people of color worldwide.
As for Malcolm being a militant I think Malcolm answered that best by saying I'm just Malcolm.
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I really don't know much about him or his work. My education focused on MLK - - - most of my reading describe his teaching as radical and even militant.
Will you share what you know of his teachings.
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