Malcolm X was an African American civil rights leader, Muslim minister, and human rights advocate. He served as one of the leading figures in the civil rights and budding Black Power movements during the 1960s. His perspectives on Black nationalism, revolutionary internationalism, activism, and resistance were integral to both movements and helped inspire organizations like the Black Panther Party, Nation of Islam, and Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee.
Malcolm Little (Malcolm X’s birth name) was born on May 19, 1925, in Omaha, Nebraska. Little was the fourth of eight children. His parents, Louise and Earl Little, were active members of the Universal Negro Improvement...
