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Alex Haley, the writer of Malcolm X's biography knew that to succeed in America, a person must be educated. Without education it is almost impossible to achieve the self made man ideology (SMMI). In Malcolm's case he achieved the SMMI without the help of a formal education. Malcolm X's use of self education, coupled with religious inspiration and guidance, led him to become one of the greatest civil rights activists in America.
It quickly became apparent to Malcolm's family that white society would never give blacks fair treatment. Before Malcolm was out of grammar school, Malcolm's father had been murdered and his mother, who was left to take care of his eight siblings, was put in an insane asylum. This resulted in Malcolm moving to New York to live with his relatives. Malcolm initially was a very successful student. However when his 8th grade teacher informed him that "Niggers can't be lawyers," a profession he intended to peruse, his educational inspiration quickly faded.......

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