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Malcolm X was a Black Muslim minister and leader for Civil Rights in America.
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Fast Facts
- Born: May 19, 1925
- Put in foster care after his father died and his mother was committed
- Nicknamed "Detroit Red" because of his complexion and hair
- Served six years in prison where he began studying Islam
- Once seen as the second most influential member of Nation of Islam, after Elijah Muhammad
- Inspired Cassius Clay to join Nation of Islam and change his name to Muhammad Ali
- Met Fidel Castro in 1960
- Wrote Autobiography of Malcolm X with Alex Haley
- Left Nation of Islam after discovering Elijah Muhammad was an adulterer; started the Muslim Mosque, Inc
- Shot sixteen times in the chest at the beginning of a speech in Manhattan
- Spike Lee directed a biopic about Malcolm X in 1992, with Denzel Washington playing the title role.
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Early Years
In 1925 Malcolm X was born "Malcolm Little" in Omaha, NE. As a child he was introduced to violence and racial discrimination, when his father Eark Little, a member of the Universal Negro Improvement Association was believed to have been murdered by a group of white supremacists. After Earl Little's death, his wife Louise was committed to a mental hospital, forcing Malcolm and his siblings to spend most of their early years bouncing around foster homes. As a young adult he was involved in several illegal activities, including gambling, drug dealing, and robbery. From 1946 until his parole in 1952, Malcolm Little was imprisoned in Massachusetts for Grand Larceny and Breaking and Entering. Having discovered the Nation of Islam, and befriending Elijah Muhammad while incarcerated, Malcolm Little changed his name to Malcolm X. -
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You're not to be so blind with patriotism that you can't face reality. Wrong is wrong, no matter who does it or says it. Malcolm X
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RT @honeebrown "You're not to be so blind w/ patriotism that u can't face reality.Wrong is wrong,no matter who does it or says it."malcolm x
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#notagoodlook: Not knowing Malcolm X and Dr. King? Not knowing one contribution that black people have made to society.
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"You're not to be so blind with patriotism that you can't face reality. Wrong is wrong, no matter who does it or says it." -malcolm x
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View All Malcolm X Questions (624) | Ask a QuestionMalcolm X was famous because? (2 Answers)Malcolm X was an African American leader during the 1960s. He was one of the first African American men to aggressively promote pride among African American people, and to be ... read morewhat was malcolm x famous for (1 Answer)Wikipedia has an excellent article in Malcolm X Malcolm is probably most famous for his death. His assassination brought the Nation of Islam and Malcolm X's struggles with it to ... read moreif x does not equal 0, is x^20 (6 Answers)Ok I'm gonna have to go against the grain and say NO. @rickg had it right that if it is a real number, then x^2 > 0. However your question ... read more
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Malcolm X Timeline
- 1925: May 19, Born Malcolm Little in Omaha, Nebraska
- 1931: September 28, Earl Little, Malcolm's father, is killed
- 1939: January 9, Louise Little, Malcolm's mother, is committed to a state hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan
- 1940: Malcolm is placed in foster care
- 1946: Convicted of larceny, breaking and entering, carrying a weapon; sentenced to 8-10 years in prison
- 1947: Converts to Nation Of Islam
- 1952: Released from prison after six years
- 1952: Meets Elijah Muhammad
- 1952: Given the surname "X" by Nation Of Islam
- 1953: FBI opens a file on Malcolm X
- 1958: January, marries Betty Sanders
- 1960: Meets Fidel Castro
- 1962: Discovers Elijah Muhammad is an adulterer, which is against the teachings of Nation Of Islam
- 1963: Criticizes the March on Washington
- 1963: Suspended from representing Nation of Islam due to his "Chickens Come Home To Roost" speech
- 1964: Begins collaberation with Alex Haley on his Autobiography
- 1964: Breaks away from Nation Of Islam and forms the Muslim Mosque, Inc
- 1964: Travels to Mecca as Malik El-Shabazz, embraces true Islam
- 1964: Forms Organization for Afro-American Unity
- 1965: February 14, house is firebombed in early morning hours
- 1965: February 21, shot several times, pronounced dead later at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital
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