The Autobiography of Malcolm X
Introduction + Context
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Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 18 Chapter 19 Epilogue
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All Themes Race and Racism in America Religion Education Family and Dysfunction Class
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All Characters Malcolm X Alex Haley Elijah Muhammad Louise Little (Malcolm’s Mother) Ella Little Reginald Little Sister Betty X Laura Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) Abd-Al-Rahman Azzam
Terms
All Terms Ku Klux Klan Black Legion Hustlers Zoot suits Lindy-hopping Nation of Islam Fruit of Islam Hajj Pan-Africanism Colonialism Muslim Mosque Inc. Great Depression
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All Symbols The “Conk” Glasses, a Suitcase, and a Watch
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The Autobiography of Malcolm X

by Malcolm X

Muslim Mosque Inc. Term Analysis

Founded by Malcolm X in 1964 after leaving the Nation of Islam, the organization failed to continue after his assassination.
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