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The Autobiography of Malcolm. X. By: Rhett Faucher. My Review. Much Racism Coast Guard Reader’s Digest Senior editor Worked with Playboy First book was huge Super Fly TNT Roots Known for: -Historical fiction -African-American struggles. The Author: Alex Haley. 1921-1992.
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TheAutobiography of Malcolm X By: Rhett Faucher
Much Racism • Coast Guard • Reader’s Digest Senior editor • Worked with Playboy • First book was huge • Super Fly TNT • Roots • Known for: -Historical fiction -African-American struggles The Author: Alex Haley 1921-1992
Insight on alternate views • Pushed the Civil Rights Movement • Created hatred & Racism • Raised African- American’s self image Book’s Impact
Post World War II • Africa-American Civil Rights • Beginning of Gay Civil Rights Literary Period
American History/Culture Life "...Early in life, I had learned that if you want something, you had better make some noise.“ -Malcolm X • Change what is not right • African-Americans were willing to fight for their beliefs Insights
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