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**Malcolm X is Militant!! Malcolm X stood up for the rights of blacks. Malcolm X caught for the rights of blacks in the most classy way, he gave speeches & created uprisings. Malcolm X is one of the reasons to why African Americans today have the freedom that we currently hold. I love Malcolm X because he came from a horrible life, and went through a lot of drama. Although Majority of his life he was running under a horrible man (Mohammed) he still found a way to rise above that and continue doing good.** **-Jacqueline Johnson**

Malcolm X is militant in that he will physically fight anyone to gain freedom for the black peoples. He will not turn the other cheek, but instead punch that cheek. Michelle Hopson

If standing up for what was right and not yielding to the will of an oppressive force is considered militant than I would say yes Malcolm X was militant. -Whitney Jenkins

Malcolm x was a leader. He is the one of the men that paved the way for African Americans. Carlos Flores

Malcolm's speech and convictions would resonate among his audience. His powerful beliefs inspired African Americans to fight the social structure that subordinated them. Benjamin Gonzalez

Malcolm was not going against blacks or whites themselves but injustice and inequality. -Jayla Tunstall

Malcolm stood up for what he believed in, although he went through significant stages in his life to become the man he is. -Anthony Martinez

If it wasn't for Malcolm X fighting for African American independence. Would blacks ever progressed in America, without Malcolm bringing it to a national stage? -Peter Bowie

Malcolm X was a extremist i fighting for Blacks to be able to live life completely free, instead of living it within the white man structure. i think even though Malcolm was violent if it was not for his risk he took many blacks may have never got the courage to challenge the racism within the world during that time period especially -kiah Rothschild

Malcom's "militancy" stems from his refusal to accept the status quo for black Americans. We believe that he is militant, because that is how he was labeled bythe predominately white media; however, this is not necessarily true. -Marion Sawyer

Malcolm X comb his hairs like white people. so people will respect him. Harpreet Sahota

Malcolm was beyond a symbol of change, but a huge vessel in shaping our diverse society in 2011. Without his stance for change, who would be as African Americans ? - Courtnei Johnson

Malcolm demanded everyones attention by being assertive in things he did. He caught everyone's attention especially the media. -Aundrane Fletcher

Malcolm was militant and unwavering in his actions. -Dorothy Kolen

Malcolm was a visionary, a leader, and a truth seeker. He believed that there was a solution to the injustice and inequality the black community was living with and dying for. He planted the seeds for justice and equality to bloom, not just in the African American community, but the whole world. -Othilia Figueroa

Malcolm X was a person that made very important changes to the black community, which it reflects the progress in African American today. Juan Gastelum

Malcolm X was a man of courage and strong will, he didn't let anything stop him from getting his point across, and when it was put out it was relevant and real. -Maxine King