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    First aired in January 1977‚ Roots‚ a dramatic factional TV miniseries captured the minds and hearts of the nearly 80 million people who watched (Bird 94). The series was based on the book Roots by Alex Haley; both depict his family tree going back eight generations (on his mother’s side) when his family was still in Africa. The story begins with Kunta Kinte begin a young man in the Juffree village‚ Gambia‚ West Africa who was taken from his village to become cargo on the Lord Ligonier; a ship that

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    In my opinion‚ Alex Haley’s novel and Spike Lee’s interpretation were both good representations of Malcolm X’s life and ideals. Both were very detailed and entertaining in their depiction. Alex Haley’s portrayal of Malcolm X’s life as told by Malcolm‚ shares the same perception as the movie‚ but what Alex provides in the book many of Malcolm’s various interactions with "white folks"‚ and each interaction Malcolm gained something from it‚ some positive while others negative. For Example‚ while in

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    movies and books attempt to inform their readers and viewers of the inequalities and injustices among diverse cultures. One in particular is the epic six part miniseries Roots (1977) based on the 1967 novel by African American author Alex Haley‚ telling the story of Haley’s ancestors. Many consider this one of the most important novels and television mini series of all time. It is said to have touched the hearts and gripped the minds of all who are fortunate enough to see or read the story

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    attractiveness‚ social connectedness‚ and individuality: An Auto photographic Study‚ pages 25-32‚ 2010) ; sadly physical beauty can affect ones individualism or realism as it occurred to Malcolm Little‚ better known as Malcolm X (HaleyAlex‚ and Autobiography of Malcolm X: As told to Alex Haley‚ 199). Individualism and realism is influenced by how society classifies a person’s physical aspect (beauty). Individualism is defined as the pursuit of individual rather than common or collective interest; egoism

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    Book Review – The Autobiography of Malcolm X The Autobiography of Malcolm X is a written collaboration between Malcolm X and author Alex Haley. It is the story of Malcolm X’s life from his perspective‚ describing life events and realizations from childhood‚ through multiple phases of reinvention and enlightenment‚ and concluding with the chapter 1965‚ which was the same year as his death. This final chapter establishes Malcolm X’s general outlook on his life‚ where he discusses his understanding

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    Marcus Garvey’s U.N.I.A or (Universal Negro Improvement Association)” and Baptist minister‚ took great pride in his work (Haley

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    identities in Aminata who looks familiar to them. Mamed could see the resemblence between Aminata and his mother. Therefore‚ they taught Aminata about the western culture as well as the survival skills at workto build up their own identity. In addition‚ Alex Haley‚ the author of “Roots”‚ shows how the strength of the human spirit to overcome challenges comes from pride in one’s heritage. The protagonist of Roots‚ Kunta was born in Africa and later was captured by the white slavers. He takes his pride in his

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    Afro-American Unity. In prison‚ he became a Black Muslim. (He split with this faith in 1963 to convert to orthodox Islam.) “Prison Studies” is excerpted from the popular and fascinating Autobiography of Malcolm X‚ which he cowrote with Roots author Alex Haley. Many who today hear me somewhere in person‚ or on television‚ or those who read something I’ve said‚ will think I went to school far beyond the eight grade. This impression is due entirely to my prison studies. I had really begun

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    Culture‚ Religion‚ Experiences…How do they make you‚ “you”? What do you think makes you‚ “you”? I think your culture‚ religion‚ and experiences contribute to make a person who they are. I believe that certain aspects of humans and their experiences work together to create a person. For me‚ culture or religion can help shape a person’s characteristic because they play important roles in affecting how they view life. Another characteristic that can influence who or what a person is‚ is their experiences

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    Impact of Education Education is one of the most essential necessities of a personal life because without education‚ we would not have a brighter future. In two essays “Learning to Read and Write” and “A Homemade Education”‚ Malcolm and Douglass describe what they have gone through in order to become more successful in their pursuits in life. While Malcolm X lived part of his life in prison‚ he spent his time writing numerous definitions from a dictionary amongst the walls and tables. The elements

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