What does the x in Malcolm X stand for?

Answer 1

Malcolm X explained the "X": "The Muslim's 'X' symbolized the true African family name that he never could know. For me, my 'X' replaced the white slavemaster name of 'Little' which some blue-eyed devil named Little had imposed upon my paternal forebears. According to Malcolm X, Autobiography, p229.

Answer 2

In 1952, after his release from prison, Little visited Elijah Muhammad of the Nation of Islam in Chicago, Illinois. He had converted to Islam while in prison. Then, like many members of the Nation of Islam, he changed his surname to "X". In his autobiography, Malcolm X explained the "X": "The Muslim's 'X' symbolized the true African family name that he never could know. For me, my 'X' replaced the white slavemaster name of 'Little' which some blue-eyed devil named Little had imposed upon my paternal forebears."

Answer 3

The 'x' in Malcolm X stands for the unknown last name. He was born with the last name Little, but believed that it wasn't his real last name, just a name that was handed down by the slave owners. The X is a Black Muslim tradition, once you become a true Muslim, you take on the letter X.

Answer 4

in the slave trade Malcolm x's ancestors where named by their owner, they where named the littles but because he was against all of that he decided to change his name so the x doesnt actually stand for anything.

Answer 5

Born Malcolm Little, Malcolm took the letter "X" as his last name to signify the African name he never knew. It was a way of protesting the practice of the master renaming slaves to include the master's last name.

Answer 6

MALCOM X?

Where did the X come from?

The are two answers to this conundrum one with a clearer perspective when a gods love took over all his egos hurtful moments? Some unforgivable? once that second thought had passed his mind? he was able to see a clearer picture of life? life tests us all? black, white & every colour in between, so we have all been affected in some way? the X stands for LOVE? there is nothing wrong with X? it is reflective when you see it? as love X all starts to make sense

Life is all about the kisses

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Answer 7

the reason for the X in Malcolm X is that he did not want to keep his slave name so he decided to take the little out of his name and put the X there so that he could remain unknown

Answer 8

Malcolm X was given the name X by Elijah Muhammad it is suppose to reprsent the lost history of his ancestors and to rid him of his slave last name Little.