Questions & Answers
Mecca - ANSWERSTitle of Chapter seventeen. Known as Hajj. Pilgrimage here is a religious
obligation that every orthodox Muslim must fulfill if humanly able at least once in their lifetime.
After many issues due to his race, Malcolm was able to make it to Mecca.
Herbert Muhammad - ANSWERSMr. Muhammad's son, one of his eight children. Published
Muhammad Speaks, the newspaper that Malcolm began. Continues to be seen as Malcolm's
publisher. Wanted "as little as possible" wrote about Malcolm in the paper.
"Banking Education" - ANSWERSA one way flow of information from teachers to students.
Focuses solely on memorization of facts. It is a criticized form of education. Students are empty
receptacles.
Organization of Afro American Unity - ANSWERSA non-religious and non-sectarian black
nationalist group organized to unite AfroAmericans for a constructive program toward
attainment of human rights. Malcolm X was a part of this organization.
"Black Muslims" - ANSWERSTitle of Chapter 14 in Malcolm X book. Elijah Muhammad was the
leader. The public was fixated on this title after Dr. Lincoln's book The Black Muslims in America
was released. Malcolm hated this title and said it distressed everyone in the nation of Islam. He
said they were black people with the religion of Islam, but should not be called "Black Muslims".
"Blood Brothers" - ANSWERSA group of young negros in Harlem who had been apprehended by
the police. These youths had allegedly stated they were a part of the "Black Muslims", who split
with the nation of Islam to join Malcolm. Malcolm stated he considers all negros to be his blood
brothers.
, Northern Liberals - ANSWERSA northern white man. Malcolm states they invented the words
"integration" and "equality". Malcolm describes them as racist.
The Black Muslims of America - ANSWERSA book by Dr. C. Eric Lincoln. Black Muslims became a
subject for growing interest. (1960ish) This influenced the name "Black Muslims" which
Malcolm stated distressed everyone in the nation.
"Chickens coming home to roost" - ANSWERSMalcolm was in a press conference talking about
president Kennedy's assasination. It made Mr. Muhammad silenced him for 90 days so all
Muslims could disassociate from the blunder. He was suspended from making public
appearances
"Farce on Washington" - ANSWERSThis was the march condemned by Malcolm X and that
nation of Islam. a national bitterness; militant, unorganized, and leaderless. Predominantly, it
was young Negroes, defiant of whatever might be the consequences, sick and tired of the black
man's neck under the white man's heel.
John Henrik Clarke - ANSWERSWrote a book about Malcolm X "Malcolm X: A Man and His
Times"
Ossie Davis - ANSWERSAn actor, Someone who Malcolm X felt similarly when saying his success
among white men never made him lose touch with black reality. Said he is one of the finest
black men. He eulogized Malcolm X
Critical Pedagogy - ANSWERSan approach through which students and teachers engage in
learning as a mutual encounter with the world. It begins where all students are at it is based on
using students' present reality as a foundation for further learning rather than doing away with
or belittling what they know and who they are.
Dangerous Discourse - ANSWERSany discussion that challenged the accepted literary canon or
that questioned underlying social ideologies. They are avoided studiously by most teachers.