Best Malcolm X Poems
Malcolm XIt is not as simple as merely changing one's name
You must understand the cauldron before that came
And the hustler's hair caught fire burning into red anguish
And the water is disconnected to out the wish
Something about a mother's prayer and father's faith
Like all the islands were...
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Categories:
malcolm x, black african american, prayer,
Form:
Verse
Double Tanka Re: Malcolm Xa. Perspective of Malcolm X
in the ghettos
like the reservations
white man builds
a separation of skins
hearts and minds
b. My Perspective
Malcolm Little born
to roll uphill
against all odds
a boy transmogrifies
into variable X...
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Categories:
malcolm x, appreciation, black african american,
Form:
Tanka
Malcolm XBorn Malcolm Little, Malcolm X,
Formerly known as "Detroit Red," was fiery and complex.
An American Muslim Minister and Human Rights Activist
He became disillusioned as Elijah Muhammad's loyalist
Date written: 08/22/2019...
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Categories:
malcolm x, celebrity, people, tribute,
Form:
Clerihew
Malcolm X In AmericaOne of the greatest scholars and speak so clear for a messaging so rugged but his future so clear
Day is his night and sunset be his fright
As human as could be ,it only is right
Marching as a man is all we could see
One turn...
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Categories:
malcolm x, africa,
Form:
Free verse
MALCOLM X FORWARDReflection past with an after effect prove
Civil Rights powerful
A voice of meaningful words
“BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY THEORY”
Knowledge and Wisdom of principles
Set the stage for foundation
I had the honor and pleasure of having Malcolm X’s Widow, Dr. Betty Shabazz as my Professor on the subject of...
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Categories:
malcolm x, appreciation, care, celebration, character,
Form:
Free verse
You cannot silence, what demands to be heardNot only did they colonise land
They colonised history too
They decided to make history a blank canvas
To start anew
By painting over the colour in white paint
Hiding the accomplishments of tge black race
They say slavery was in the past
We need to move on
But...
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Categories:
malcolm x, discrimination, history, prejudice, race,
Form:
Free verse