MALCOLM XBen Mancini

Young Malcolm Little

Born in Nebraska may 19, 1925 Named of Malcolm Little

Prison

Sent to prison in 1946 For criminal acts to get money Changed name to Malcolm X

Nation of Islam

Joined while in prison Quickly rose after prison Created temple in Boston Appointed national minister in 1961

Nation of Islam cont.

Recognized as 2nd most powerful Violated an order with controversial quote

on Kennedy’s assassination “Chickens coming home to roost” Left Nation of Islam in 1964

Violence

Preached opposite of Martin Luther King Fought for civil rights “any means

necessary” White “devils”

Non Violence

Made Hajj to Mecca Changed name to el-Hajj Malik el-Shabazz Realized all whites weren’t “devils” Founded Afro-American Unity

Death/ prediction of death

“if I can die having brought any light, having exposed any meaningful truth that will help to destroy the racist cancer that is malignant in the body of America- then all of the credit is due to Allah. Only the mistakes have been mine”

A week later he was assassinated Suspected nation of Islam

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