Malcolm X - Wikipedia Malcolm X (born Malcolm Little, later el-Hajj Malik el-Shabazz; May 19, 1925 – February 21, 1965) was an African American revolutionary and human rights activist who founded Muslim Mosque, Inc (MMI) and the Organization of Afro-American Unity (OAAU)
Malcolm X | Biography, Nation of Islam, Assassination . . . 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 race pride and Black nationalism in the early 1960s
Biography – Malcolm X Malcolm X was born Malcolm Little on May 19, 1925 in Omaha, Nebraska His mother was the National recording secretary for the Marcus Garvey Movement which commanded millions of followers in the 1920s and 30s
Memorial | Malcolm X Memorial Foundation | United States Malcolm X is one of the most pivotal figures in civil rights history His powerful words captured the attention of a country, encouraging empowerment and inspiring pride in black heritage
Why Malcolm X matters even more 60 years after his killing 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 21, 1965, after breaking with the group
13 Facts About Malcolm X - Have Fun With History Malcolm X, born Malcolm Little on May 19, 1925, in Omaha, Nebraska, was a prominent civil rights activist and spokesperson for the Nation of Islam during the 1950s and 1960s
The Malcolm X Project at Columbia University Website for the Malcolm X Project at Columbia University, an onging effort to reconstruct the life of the civil rights leader Includes interviews with Malcolm's contemporaries, archival video footage of Malcolm, and FBI files
Who Was Malcolm X? | National Museum of African American . . . Despite being one of the world’s most recognizable activists, Malcolm X was a figure in a constant state of social, intellectual, and spiritual evolution and change One way that change can be seen is how he identified himself throughout his lifetime