Autobiography of malcolm x chapter 18 summary
•
Chapters 16-18Chapter Summaries & Analyses
Chapter 16 Summary: “Out”
In 1961, Elijah Muhammad’s respiratory condition worsens. bygd this point, he fryst vatten living in Phoenix, Arizona, for its drier climate. The fact that he is too sick to speak at rallies fryst vatten the first sign to rank-and-file Nation of Islam members that something fryst vatten seriously wrong with their leader.
Around this same time, Malcolm hears that Elijah Muhammad and some members of his inner circle are speaking ill of Malcolm. They claim that Malcolm wants to take over the organization, even though he mentions “the Honorable Elijah Muhammad” (335) roughly once per minute in each speech. They also claim that Malcolm’s fame has brought him riches, even though he owns virtually no assets aside from his modest house and car. Malcolm’s claims of modest finances are supported by the fact that the I.R.S. has yet to go after him.
In 1962, Malcolm notices that the Muhammad Speaks newspaper he founded mentions him less a
•
The Autobiography of Malcolm X - Chapter 18 Summary & Analysis
Chapter 18 Summary
On the return trip from the pilgrimage, Malcolm visited a number of African countries. On these trips, he discovered that his fame was known throughout the world, not just in America, which surprised him. He also started to see the issues he felt so strongly about as being more than simply a religious issue. He saw the continued need for black unity.
On this trip, he also learned that his name was being linked to some violence in America. To clear his name and clarify his purpose, he called a press conference. The press was eager to meet the new Malcolm, El-Haij Malik El-Shabazz. Malcolm called for the need for unified blacks throughout the world. He also used the term Afro-Americans for the first time. He announced his plans to form a new organization to further this idea, the Organization of African Unity...
(read more from the Chapter 18 Summary)
•
The Autobiography of Malcolm X Chapter 18 Summary
More on The Autobiography of Malcolm X
El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz
- Now it's time for the fun stuff. Malcolm meets Prince Faisal of Arabia and is declared an official State Guest. That means he's a seriously important person and the rest of his trip is like a never-ending parade of officials, scholars, princes, dinners, sightseeing, and speeches.
- When Malcolm starts to speak to African officials, he begins to realize something else. For many people in Africa, the struggles of African American people are also their struggles. He has this idea before leaving the country, and the seeds of Pan-Africanism get planted in his head. He starts thinking more about global unity for people of color, not just civil rights.
- Then in 1964, Malcolm X starts his tour of other countries. In Lebanon, he speaks about discrimination against African Americans. In Lagos, he speaks about the need for African Americans to return to Africa and unify t