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Malcolm X (born Malcolm Little, later el-Hajj Malik el-Shabazz; May 19, 1925 – February 21, 1965) was an African American revolutionary and Black nationalist leader who rose from a background of poverty, family disrup...
Feb 17, 2026 · Malcolm X (born May 19, 1925, Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.—died February 21, 1965, New York, New York) was an African American leader and prominent figure in the Nation of Islam who articulated concepts of rac...
Malcolm X was a prominent African American leader and civil rights activist known for his advocacy for Black empowerment and human rights. He became a key figure in the Nation of Islam, promoting a message of self-det...
By the time he was paroled in 1952, Malcolm was a devoted follower with the new surname “X.” (He considered “Little” a slave name and chose the “X” to signify his lost tribal name.) Intelligent and articulate, Malcolm...
Oct 29, 2009 · After MalcolmX’s assassination in 1965, his bestselling book, The Autobiography of MalcolmX, popularized his ideas and inspired the Black Power movement. MalcolmX was born Malcolm...
Nov 18, 2024 · Malcolm X was a minister, civil rights activist, and prominent Black nationalist leader who served as a spokesman for the Nation of Islam during the 1950s and 1960s.
Malcolm rejects the surname "Little" as a slave name given to his family by white oppressors, and he becomes known as "MalcolmX." Dismayed that the Nation of Islam is not attracting more ...
