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Assignment:
The Three Mothers: How the Mothers of Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, and James Baldwin Shaped a Nation - by Anna Malaika Tubbs
Part I
a) ?Wilfred gave a speech about his younger brother Malcolm, in which he offered praise to his mother who while pregnant with Malcolm, used her wit and intelligence and refrained from using what type of language under a stressful situation?
b) ?Wilfred's approach, when he wanted something from his mother, was to be nice and quiet. Malcolm exercised a different approach, which was to do what?
c) ?What was "ML's" ?relationship with his mother? Give an example.
d) ?Describe the circumstances that caused James Baldwin to say that most young black boys were "born dead"?
e) ?Describe Baldwin's last night in NJ after he saw a movie "This Land is Mine"
f) ?Describe the significance of the conversation between young Malcom and his English teacher? What was Malcom's street name in Boston? How many years did he serve in prison? What organization did Malcolm and four of his siblings join?
Part II
a) ?What critical decision did Mamie Till make regarding her son's remains?
b) ?Who was named Mother of the Year by the Daily Word in 1957? ?Who was named Man of the Year by Time magazine in 1964? ?That same year, ML received what prestigious award?
c) ?How many years did Louise spend confined in Kalamazoo?
d) ?Alberta and Martin lost not one son but two. Who was the other son and what were the circumstances of his death?
e) ?It has been said that there is no greater loss than to bury your child. Did this fate befall all three of these mothers?