Malcolm X was an African American Muslim minister and human rights activist who was a popular figure during the civil rights movement. He is best known for his time spent as a vocal spokesman for the Nation of Islam.
It's 95 years since Malcolm X was born on 19 May 1925. He was a political activist and is most well known for his work as a leader during the civil rights movement in America.
February 21, 1965: In New York City, Malcolm X, an African American nationalist and religious leader, is assassinated by rival Black Muslims while addressing his Organization of Afro-American Unity at the Audubon Ballroom in Washington Heights.
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I'm Black yet GOLD
Non-FictionThis is a short book about four African American people you won't or might not learn in school.