Malcolm x Project

Malcolm X

Date of Birth: May 19,1925

Place of Birth:Omaha,Nebraska

Date of Death: February 21,1965

Buried: Ferncliff cemetery,Ny

Malcolm x

Malcolm X first rose to prominence as a member of the nation of Islam 1940’s. Many of the ideas he
articulated such as race pride and self-defense,became ideological mainstays of the American Black
Power movement that emerged the 1960s

What was Malcolm X’s early life like?

Malcolm Little was born in 1925. He and his siblings were dispersed of relatives among foster homes or
the homes of relatives after their father was killed possibly by white supremacists, and their mother was
institutionalized for mental health issues. Thorough excellent student.Malcolm dropped out of school in the
eighth grade because of the racial discrimination he faced from teachers.

When Malcolm X convert to islam?

While serving prison time for burglary charges, Malcolm converted to the Nation of Islam a religious
organization that mixes elements of traditional Islam and black nationalism.

What role did Malcolm X play in the Black power movement?

He parted ways with the organization in 1964 and undertook the hajj-the traditional Islamic pilgrimage to the holy
Islam along with the name el-Hajj Malik el-Shabazz.

What was Malcolm X’S relationship with the Civil Rights movement?

Malcolm X advocated for armed self-defense and separatism so his ideas were often at odds with the message of
the nonviolent civil rights movement,which aimed to achieve integration.However, his philosophy evolved over
time,and he expressed of his life to work more closely with the civil rights movement.

How did Malcolm X die?

After hostilities mounted between Malcolm X and the Nation Of islam and the multiple death threats had been on
february 21, 1965 by members of the organization.

What are The 2 famous quotes of Malcolm X

“A man who stands for nothing will fall for anything.”?

“By any means necessary”

Pictures

Attending special meetings