Malcolm X
Malcolm X was an African American revolutionary and Black nationalist leader who rose from a background of poverty, family disruption, and criminal activity to a prominent figure during the civil rights movement until his assassination in 1965. He discovered the religious organization the Nation of Islam while in prison and served as its spokesperson from 1952 until 1964. He was also a vocal advocate for Black empowerment and the promotion of Islam within the African American community.
Career Journey
Background
- Born in
- Omaha
- Awards
- 🏆 Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards
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Trending topics shown first"The young whites, and blacks, too, are the only hope that America has, the rest of us have always been living in a lie."
"How can you thank a man for giving you what's already yours? How then can you thank him for giving you only part of what's already yours?"
"Zionist Israel's occupation of Arab Palestine has forced the Arab world to waste billions of precious dollars on armaments, making it impossible for these newly independent Arab nations to concentrate…"
"Don't be in such a hurry to condemn a person because he doesn't do what you do, or think as you think or as fast. There was a time when you didn't know what you know today."
"Sitting at the table doesn't make you a diner, unless you eat some of what's on that plate. Being here in America doesn't make you an American. Being born here in America doesn't make you an American."
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Timeline
1925
Born
Birth1965
Died
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