1) Title: "By Any Means Necessary": The Malcolm X Controversy2) Thesis: For this research paper, I will examine the beliefs and teachings of Malcolm The research will examine primary sources that show the perspectives of Malcolm X, the Nation of Islam, and the public regarding some of his speeches to the public. These perspectives will allow me to determine whether or not Malcolm X was controversial. The sources will provide an insight into Malcolm In this article, I will argue that Malcolm X was non-controversial as a whole, but during parts of his life he supported racism and violence. The thesis of the article is that Malcolm X went through two phases in his life; the first, when he advocated racism, and the second, when he advocated working as one human race to have equality for all, regardless of race. It is the first phase that many critics of Malcolm X focus on, but fail to consider the second phase. In my article I will examine both phases and then determine the extent to which Malcolm X's beliefs and teachings were controversial. 3) Topics:a. Introduction. Question: To what extent were Malcolm X's beliefs and teachings controversial?b. Malcolm X's childhood. If Malcolm X advocated violence ii. If Malcolm X supported racismc. Malcolm X after joining the Nation of Islami. Beliefs ii. Teachings iii. If Malcolm X advocated violence iv. If Malcolm X supported racismd. Malcolm X during and after the Hajji. Beliefs ii. Teachings iii. If Malcolm X advocated violence iv. If Malcolm... center of paper... Albany. In the photograph, it shows Malcolm being curious about the New York State Legislature and shows Malcolm's belief that blacks could work through the system to improve their lives.f. Epps, Archie C. "The Rhetoric of Malcolm X." (1993): 64-75. Harvard Review. Web. In this scholarly journal, "The Rhetoric of Malcolm X", Archie Epps describes the life of Malcolm X in the first pages. Later, Epps recognizes that if white America can understand the reasons why Malcolm by Malcolm X. on violence and racism. The detailed analysis of some parts of his speeches allows me to understand the deeper meaning behind some of his speeches. This may allow me to truly understand Malcolm X's beliefs.