African Studies Question

Readings

All excerpts from The Autobiography of Malcolm X (Vol. 2)

A Solo Song: For Doc by James Alan McPherson (Vol. 2)

All I Gotta Do by Nikki Giovanni (Vol. 2)

Prompt

Answer all the prompts below:

Autobiography of Malcolm X: Describe the qualities Malcolm Little developed in his youth that was able to use after he joined the Nation of Islam and became Malcolm X.

A Solo Song: For Doc: What lessons does the narrator want “youngblood” to learn?

All I Gotta Do: What do you think the woman in the poem is supposed to wait for? Based on the tone of the poem, is this sitting and waiting a good idea or not?

  • Your initial response should be 3 paragraphs (5-8 sentences each)
  • Explain your ideas in detail
  • Include 3 quotes from the readings (1 from each text) to support your ideas

Be sure to use MLA-style in-text citations for ALL quotes and examples from the text

  • An MLA-style in-text citationLinks to an external site. should include the author’s last name and the page number in parentheses after the quotation.
    • DO NOT use line numbers or paragraph numbers
    • Page numbers are in the upper right corner of the page

    Dont use outside research sources for any assignment

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