Key Elements in the Biography of Malcolm X That Develop the Racial Identity Idea in the Text

The three key events in the autobiography of Malcolm x that help develop a central idea in the text is racial identity. The other key fact is separation and integration, and systematic and the last one is Oppression. IN this text you will see how in the autobiography of Malcolm x develop 3 key facts that help create 3 central ideas that all connect.

To begin with, an example of racial identity in the text is white supremacy. The idea of white supremacy started way before Malcolm x was born. It started at the idea of Christianity implying that everything white is good and that blacks should be more like whites. From the way they look to the way, that act was all wrong everything that the negro did in their lifestyle was wrong and wasn’t tolerated by the whites which lead to segregation of the races. It taught him that everything white was good, to be admired, respected, and loved. It brainwashed this 'Negro' to think he was superior if his complexion showed more of the white pollution of the slavemaster. This develops one or more central ideas because of the fact that white supremacy happened in his everyday life. This wasn’t just a one-time thing and it wasn’t only just about him, it was about millions of other people. White supremacy started way before Malcolm and it still exists today.

The second key fact that develop a central idea throughout the text is the idea of integration vs. segregation. Integration vs Separation is a huge thing for Elijah Muhammad and Malcolm x. They both share the same beliefs but not for the idea of segregation. In the text, they both want different things for African Americans but want them to keep segregated. In the text “The Honorable Elijah Muhammad teaches us that _segregation_ is when your life and liberty are controlled, regulated, _by someone else_. To _segregate_ means to control. Segregation is that which is forced upon inferiors by superiors. But_separation_ is that which is done voluntarily, by two equals-for the good of both! The Honorable Elijah Muhammad teaches us that as long as our people here in America are dependent upon the white man, we will always be begging him for jobs, food, clothing, and housing. And he will always control our lives, regulate our lives.”I put the whole quote because it shows how Elijah wanted the African Americans’ freedom against the white man’s will. Integration vs segregation develop a central idea because it goes with the facts behind racial identification. In the text, because the whites called themselves superior to any other raced so they try to keep blacks down, which lead to the 3rd key facts of oppression.

The last key event is the idea of systematic oppression. Throughout the whole text, Malcolm x describes how African Americans are being oppressed by white Americans. Starting from when his father was killed, to when his teacher told him he couldn’t be a lawyer. In the text, Malcolm was talking to his teacher about becoming a lawyer since Malcolm was on the honor roll but his teacher shot his idea right down. In the text, it states that when he was having a conversation with his teacher about becoming a lawyer his teacher told him “Don't misunderstand me, now. We all here like you, you know that. But you've got to be realistic about being a nigger. A lawyer that’s no realistic goal for a nigger”.Systematic oppression develops a central idea because of how many times in Malcolm’s life when he was being oppressed by white folks.

In conclusion, the three key events in the autobiography of Malcolm x that help develop a central idea in the text is racial identity. The other key fact is separation and integration, and systematic and the last one is Oppression. IN this text you will see how in the autobiography of Malcolm x develop 3 key facts that help create 3 central ideas that all connect.