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Malcolm X
Born Malcolm Little in Omaha in 1925, Malcolm became a powerful advocate for Black Nationalism. His father’s death and his mother’s institutionalization led to his upbringing in foster care and reform schools. While serving a 10-year sentence in prison, he joined the Nation of Islam, becoming one of its prominent leaders and changing his name to Malcolm X. Preaching self-defense “by any means necessary,” he contrasted with Martin Luther King Jr.’s nonviolent approach. After converting to traditional Islam in 1964, he adopted a more peaceful ideology and belief in unity. His assassination in Harlem in 1965 marked a significant loss for the civil rights movement.
Born Malcolm Little in Omaha in 1925, Malcolm became a powerful advocate for Black Nationalism. His father’s death and his mother’s institutionalization led to his upbringing in foster care and reform schools. While serving a 10-year sentence in prison, he joined the Nation of Islam, becoming one of its prominent leaders and changing his name to Malcolm X. Preaching self-defense “by any means necessary,” he contrasted with Martin Luther King Jr.’s nonviolent approach. After converting to traditional Islam in 1964, he adopted a more peaceful ideology and belief in unity. His assassination in Harlem in 1965 marked a significant loss for the civil rights movement.
Malcolm X
Born Malcolm Little in Omaha in 1925, Malcolm became a powerful advocate for Black Nationalism. His father’s death and his mother’s institutionalization led to his upbringing in foster care and reform schools. While serving a 10-year sentence in prison, he joined the Nation of Islam, becoming one of its prominent leaders and changing his name to Malcolm X. Preaching self-defense “by any means necessary,” he contrasted with Martin Luther King Jr.’s nonviolent approach. After converting to traditional Islam in 1964, he adopted a more peaceful ideology and belief in unity. His assassination in Harlem in 1965 marked a significant loss for the civil rights movement.