As one of the most controversial elements in the civil rights movement, Malcolm X was born into strong prejudice, where his family, friends and life experiences had a major impact on his life. During his childhood, Malcolm X suffered from domestic violence and abuse by whites. He was a light-complexioned black man because his grandmother was raped by a white man. He resented every drop of the white rapist's blood in him. When Malcolm was …showed first 75 words of 857 total…

…showed last 75 words of 857 total…South before and during the civil rights movement. She describes her frustrating obstacles growing up, her dealings with racism and how education became the main issue in changing the view of the black population. Much like Malcolm X, Anne Moody's life experiences played a major role in fighting for what she believed in, and not only did they both prove they can achieve the unachievable but they endangered their own lives to fight for others.