/ ˈmæl.kəm ɛ́ks / name /
RE: CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT, HUMAN RIGHTS, RACISM, UNITED STATES
Malcolm X was a powerful African American civil rights leader, speaker, and activist during the 1950s and 1960s in the United States. Born Malcolm Little in 1925, he later changed his name to Malcolm X to reject the name passed down from slave owners. He became a prominent voice within the Nation of Islam, known for his sharp criticism of racism and his call for Black self-determination, pride, and resistance in the face of systemic oppression.
In 1964, Malcolm X left the Nation of Islam and continued his activism independently. His views continued to evolve, and he began engaging more with international struggles and global ideas around human rights and unity. He was assassinated in 1965 at the age of 39. Today, Malcolm X remains a lasting symbol of courage, transformation, and the ongoing fight for justice and dignity.
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