The Autobiography of Malcolm X
this selection is taken from a chapter called “saved” in malcom x’s autobiography. why did he chose that title for this episode in his life
question
question
Malcolm finds redemption through religion and he also finds peace through it. He discovers Islamism in prison and he becomes interested in the principles promoted by the Nation of Islam fast because they present the white race as being an abomination and the black race as being the pure race. Malcolm adopts these ideas and becomes a firm believer in Islam while also starting to promote racist ideas this time aimed at white people. His trip to Mecca changed the way he thought about race until then and realized that blacks and whites are not enemies and that they can live together in peace and harmony. Religion helps him understand that what he should promote is love, not hate.