Malcolm X - Wikipedia
In prison, he joined the Nation of Islam, adopting the name Malcolm X to symbolize his unknown African ancestral surname while discarding "the white slavemaster name of 'Little ' ", and after his parole in …
Malcolm X | Biography, Nation of Islam, Assassination ...
Jan 1, 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 …
Who Was Malcolm X? | National Museum of African American ...
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 …
Malcolm X: Biography, Civil Rights Activist, Nation of Islam
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 X: Children, Assassination & Quotes | HISTORY
Oct 29, 2009 · After Malcolm X’s assassination in 1965, his bestselling book, The Autobiography of Malcolm X, popularized his ideas and inspired the Black Power movement. Malcolm X was born …
Why Malcolm X matters even more 60 years after his killing
Aug 15, 2025 · Malcolm X was the provocative yet charismatic face of Black Nationalism and spokesman for the Nation of Islam before he was gunned down at an event in New York City on Feb. …
Malcolm X | The Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and ...
As the nation’s most visible proponent of Black Nationalism, Malcolm X’s challenge to the multiracial, nonviolent approach of Martin Luther King, Jr., helped set the tone for the ideological and tactical …