Malcolm He was a revolutionary icon who revolutionized the African-American mentality. Malcolm X transformed modest African Americans into confident, proud, and powerful African Americans. No one could escape Malcolm's influence, even after his death. Cognitive Objectives The cognitive objectives covered in this course focused on understanding the life experiences of different populations around the world and being aware of our own biases and attitudes towards different populations. The objectives focused on understanding institutional racism in both current and past societies and focused on understanding the oppression and injustice in society that diverse populations face. Cognitive lenses focus on a series of theories that lead to our understanding of cultural diversity in America. Cognitive objectives recognize the role of social workers in combating oppression and injustice in society, as well as in learning and understanding cultural diversity, and in supporting and encouraging strategies for social change. Life Experiences of Different Populations Malcolm Little experienced racial prejudice in his home environment growing up. Malcolm was the seventh child born into his family and was also the lightest-skinned of all the children. Malcolm's father, Earl Little, worked tirelessly for Marcus Garvey's Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA), an organization that supported and encouraged black Americans to return to Africa. Even though Malcolm did not want to believe that his father was racist, Malcolm was favored because he was the lighter-skinned son and was treated better than his......middle of paper......ns on February 21, 1965- El -Hajj Malik El-Shabazz became a figure of almost mythical proportions: feared and revered with equal intensity by observers on both sides of the political fence; misquoted and misunderstood alike by followers, enemies, and ravenous American reporters, many of whom absorbed his controversial speeches but were never able to plumb the depths of his ever-evolving search for a path to black empowerment." (p. 118). Works CitedFrost, B. (2001). The Complex Journey of Malcolm X. Biography, 5(2), 64.Haley, A. (1964). Biography of Malcolm X. New York, NY: Ballantine Books.Joseph, PE (2011). I'm still reinventing Malcolm. Chronicle of Higher Education, 57(35), B6-B9.WATER, 1. (2013, February 21). Malcolm X: Resist colonialism. New York AmsterdamNews. pp.16-38.Whitaker, C. C. (1992). Who was Malcolm X? Ebony, 47(4), 118-124.