President Barack Obama's Legacy

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Is President Barack Obama living up to the legacy of Malcolm X? Feb. 22, 2009 marks the 44th anniversary of assassination of Malcolm X; his death was a devastating blow to the Black liberation movement. One of Black America’s most dynamic, articulate, and principled fighters was cut down just when it needed him most. The price of this tragedy is still being paid today. According to the annual “State of Black America” reports put out by the National Urban League of America, “The poverty rate among African Americans was a staggering 33 percent.” The annual reports state that almost 50 percent of Black children grow up in poverty, nearly 30 percent of all Black families are poor, and over 55 percent of Black female-headed households are impoverished.…show more content…
On the other hand President Barrack Obama has a different legacy to uphold; he has shown us that he doesn’t believe in violence he believes in diplomacy to solve disputes. I believe Obama is not living up to Malcolm X’s legacy; he has the will to lead but he is focused on helping a wide variety of people rather than just African Americans like Malcolm X did. He is focused on helping and conserving capitalism while Malcolm X was a constant prosecutor of capitalism. They are two different activist but they do have this in common that they would always be known in history for being a powerful leaders for each of there
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