The Autobiography of Malcolm X

what does malcolm say black men are trying to look like with their conk hairstyles ?

what does malcolm say black men are trying to look like with their conk hairstyles ?

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"Conks" are an attempt to make a black man's hair look like that of a white man. Malcolm "conked" for years, but he eventually said that any black man or woman who conked was an emblem of shame in their race..... himself included.

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The Autobiography of Malcolm X