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Malcolm X was named after the African American nationalist leader and civil rights activist, Malcolm Little, who later adopted the surname "X" to signify his lost ancestral name and to represent his rejection of his "slave name." The "X" symbolizes his unknown heritage and serves as a marker of his identity and transformation. The name change was part of his broader ideological shift toward black empowerment and pride within the Nation of Islam.

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