The Night Malcolm X Spoke at the Oxford Union
This book examines a pivotal moment in American history when Malcolm X was invited to speak at the Oxford Union in 1965. The event sparked controversy and debate about racism, colonialism, and civil rights. Tuck's analysis delves into the historical context of the time, exploring how Malcolm X's message resonated with British students and intellectuals.
By Stephen Tuck · First published 2019 · Genre: Non-fiction, Biography, History · 37 chapters · 68,022 words
First lines
I felt like I stepped out of prison. -Travel diary, Cairo, April 1964
On the evening of Tuesday, April 14, 1964, Malcolm X-going by his new Muslim name, Malik El-Shabazz-flew into Cairo, capital of the United Arabic Republic (present-day Egypt), en route from New York to Mecca. He stayed in Cairo for three days.1
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Stephen Tuck
- Date: 2019 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Non-fiction, Biography, History, Political Science, Cultural Studies
- Length: 68,022 words
- Structure: 37 chapters, 468 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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Genres
- Non-fiction — The book presents factual accounts and historical context surrounding a significant event.
- Biography — It explores the life and impact of a prominent figure through a specific event.
- History — The narrative delves into historical themes and the socio-political climate of the time.
- Political Science — It examines political ideologies and movements relevant to the subject matter.
Tags
Malcolm X · Oxford Union · Speeches · Civil Rights Movement · Racism · Apartheid · Black Power · Pan-Africanism · Historical Nonfiction · Biography · Autobiographical · Social Justice
Contents
- Malcolm X in Cairo
- Oxford and the White Man's Burden
- A Jamaican and the Oxford Union
- Prologue
- Malcolm X's Travels in England
- Epilogue
- Learning
- "Coloured" Students, 1879 to World War Ii
- Jacari and Oxford
- The Image of the Extremist
- Malcolm X after Oxford
- Home to Harlem
- Oxford and Immigration, 1948-1962
- The Oxford Union and Race
- Islam
- The American Civil Rights Movement and Britain
- Destiny
- The Housing "Colour Bar"
- Oxford and Mandela
- Congo
- The American Civil Rights Movement. in Britain
- Prison
- Disappointed Gu Ests: Black Students on the Eve of Malcolm X's Visit
- The Night the South African Ambassador Spoke in the Oxford Union
- America
- Oxford after Malcolm X
- Travel
- Throwing Brickbats at Aunt Sally
- Hamlet
- Black Nationalism and Islam
- Anti-Immigration on the Eve of Malcolm X's Visit
- Hajj
- Race and Housing on the Eve of Malcolm X's Visit
- Africa
- Malcolm X Arrives in Oxford
- United Nations
- Europe