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Explain and explore their experiences with “education.” In what ways are they similar and what are some significant differences? How would each writer define “education”?

Looking carefully at the writings of Malcolm X and Richard Wright, it is clear that both consider education to be important. Education, for Malcolm X, takes place in the formal setting of a school and an educational system; education for Wright is what happens when he reads and how he reads—in secret and with a sense of violating Jim Crow prohibitions. Explain and explore their experiences with “education.” In what ways are they similar and what are some significant differences? How would each writer define “education”?

Demonstrate critical thinking about the range of cultural diversity concepts by drawing case examples from “The Autobiography of Malcolm X.”

Social Work & Malcolm X

Demonstrate critical thinking about the range of cultural diversity concepts by drawing case examples from “The Autobiography of Malcolm X.”

NOT A BOOK REPORT

Use case examples from this autobiography for the following Social Work Competency Behaviors from the Council of Social Work Education (CSWE):

1.) Present themselves as learners and engage clients and clients and constituencies as experts of their own experiences. (Taken from Competency 2: Engage in Diversity and Difference in Practice)

2.) Engage in practices that advance social, economic, and environmental justice. (Take from Competency 3: Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice)

3.) Use empathy, reflection, and interpersonal skills to effectively engage diverse clients and constituencies. (Taken from Competency 6: Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities)

Use the attached resources (and accurate APA 7th edition formatting/citation) as well as “The Autobiography of Malcolm X.”

 Explain the essential differences (and several important similarities) in the philosophical beliefs as well as the specific strategies and objectives between and among Dr. King, Malcolm X and the Black Panthers

Civil Rights Movement Document Based Questions Essay

The Four Primary Source Documents

A letter (later known as Dr. King’s “Letter from a Birmingham Jail”) written by the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. while Dr. King was jailed in Birmingham, Alabama in the Spring of 1963 for his role in leading non-violent protests in that city (later known as the “Children’s Crusade”)

Malcolm X’s famous “Ballot or Bullet Speech” given in April 1964

The Black Panther Party’s Ten-Point Program issued shortly after the Black Panthers’ formation in Oakland, California in 1966

An excerpt from The Kerner Commission Report on Civil Disorders issued after
widespread riots in northern cities from 1965-1967 (and issued just weeks before the assassination of Dr. King (in April 1968) and the consequent riots that ensued across the country thereafter)
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non-violent direct action and civil disobedience by African Americans and other civil rights protestors that strategically “used” White supremacist violence, via the media, to engender more support from moderate Whites for enhanced civil rights for African Americans

riots by African American in their own communities in northern cities from 1965-1967 and then later in 1968 across the country after Dr. King’s assassination.

trace the evolution from non-violent direct action and civil disobedience to increasing militancy among African American leadership during the Civil Rights Movement and explain the reasons for (and give several specific examples of transitionary events that led to) that evolution

Explain the essential differences (and several important similarities) in the philosophical beliefs as well as the specific strategies and objectives between and among Dr. King, Malcolm X and the Black Panthers

Explain how Dr. King might have responded to both:
(a) arguments promoting “Black Power” and Black Nationalism (the latter of which Dr. King briefly addressed in his Letter from a Birmingham Jail)

the Kerner Commission’s specific conclusions about the primary causes for the riots in major northern cities in the mid-to-late 1960’s.

Explain the concept the author is trying to communicate. Why do you think it is important to know about Malcolm X? Why is Malcolm X important to America and particularly, African American history?

Read the article, “EL-Hajj Malik EL-Shabazz: the Continuity and Legacy of a Critical Africana Human Rights Consciousness”

Using the vocabulary above summarize the article. Explain the concept the author is trying to communicate. Why do you think it is important to know about Malcolm X? Why is Malcolm X important to America and particularly, African American history? Malcolm X died in Feb 1965, however, there are still new books written about his life and new movies are being made.

On Netflix, the documentary Who Killed Malcolm X and Blood Brothers continue to shape public memory and historical consciousness of Malcolm X’s life.

Drawing from this consideration, identify which approach thatyou favor and explain why. (Make sure that you acknowledge both the advantages and drawbacks inherent in your favored approach.)

MLK vs. Malcolm X

Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X both addressed the position of African-Americans in America.

Despite the similarity of their concerns, significant differences exist in theirapproaches to advancing the interests of
African-Americans. Identify the primary problems that each man believes face African-Americans.

Then explain how each manproposes that white and/or black Americansshould address these problems. Finally,
carefully consider the positive and negative aspects of each approach.

Drawing from this consideration, identify which approach thatyou favor and explain why. (Make sure that you acknowledge both the advantages and drawbacks inherent in your favored approach.)