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Malcolm X
Malcolm Little was born in Nebraska in 1925. He changed his name to Malcolm X after converting to Islam in the early 1950s. He was an advocate of "black power." Malcolm X co-authored the book 'The Autobiography of Malcolm X,' which was published after his assassination in 1965.
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Why did immigrants change their name when they immigrated to the US?
1. Involuntary - Because those processing them on entry to the US could not understand or spell their surnames
2. Voluntary - to change their identity or to gain greater acceptance by losing a connection to an 'undesirable' roots or creating a connection to 'desirable' roots
How did Malcolm X contribute to the civil rights movement?
He helped the civil rights making sure that whites Americans were treated equally to everyone else, and to shed some darkness on the racism that has been ignored for so long.
However he was more active than passive with his ideas, unlike Martin Luther King Jr. he believed that actions spoke louder than words.
What was James armistead Lafayette childhood like?
well it was hard yet easy. he was born a slave and got his freedom
The Nation of Islam/ Elijah Muhammad and his followers.
Who burned down the Library of Alexandria?
Under pagan Roman Emperor Aurelian, in A.D. 272, the greater part of the Brucheion was destroyed, and it is most probable that the library perished at this time, though Caesar had probably burnt some books for fuel being transferred to Rome earlier.
The small library in the Serapeum is supposed to have perished when the temple of Serapis was destroyed by Bishop Theophilus, but there is no definite statement to that effect.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01303a.htm
How many followers did Malcolm X have?
If you read "the civil rights movement" by peter b levy its says he had around 2million
When did Malcolm X join the Civil Rights Movement?
Malcolm X was, at one time, the spokesman for the Nation of Islam. His views were far different than Martin Luther King Jr., who stressed and stayed on a path of nonviolence. Malcolm called for militancy instead of passivity, and appealed to those who felt that in the struggle for freedom, one must use any means necessary to reach their goal. Upon a pilgrimage to Mecca, Malcolm became disillusioned with the view of Islam that was being expressed by the Nation of Islam, and gravitated more toward traditional Islam. Like Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X was murdered during a speaking engagement in New York City.
What is Malcolm X brother name?
Attallah Shabazz
Gamilah Lumumba Shabazz
Malikah Shabazz
Malaak Shabazz
Those are all of his children. I am not sure which ones are the boys though.
Who is the most important person in your life?
my best friend brooke
she is always there for me through tuff times and she is loving and caring to many people and she is the most amazing person in the world. well she is too me she is the most amazing person
What was caused of Marian Anderson's husbands death?
A stroke and a heart failure... cause of Tyra Williams
What caused Malcolm X to change his ideas about integration and segregation?
He made a pilgrimage to mecca and saw people of all nationalities living together peacefully
How old was Malcolm X when his dad died?
Malcolm X's father was killed by members of the KKK. he was hit in the back of the head with a hammer and tied to train tracks to get ran over by a train.
What were the three devices used to prevent African Americans from voting?
The Black Codes and Jim Crow laws were established to further restrict the freedom of African Americans. The methods used to keep them from voting were literacy tests, pole taxes, and terror organizations.
Malcolm X was assassinated in February 1965
February 21, 1965
What high school did Malcom X attend?
The civil rights leader Malcolm X did not attend college. He dropped out of junior high after he was informed that he'd never make it as a lawyer in a "white world".
What methods did Malcolm X use in the civil rights?
Malcolm x used violence to gain civil rights. He was the leader of the black panther.
What was Malcolm X full Muslim name?
Malcolm X's real name was Malcolm Little. He was an outspoken human rights activist. He also went by the name El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz.
When did Malcolm X make a difference?
he particapated in the nation of Islam and helped the us become more diverse
Malcolm X,also known as Detroit red, was a African American that while in prison converted to Islam and after his sentence for promoting violence as a spokesperson for the Islamic religion. He went to prison for 6 years for breaking and entering charges to feed his drug habit. He believed that races should not mix.He then went on his journey to Mecca and he saw races from all nationalities breaking bread and communing with each other. Upon his arrival back to the Untied States he changed his stand on race mixing and peaceful protest. He was killed in 1965, at the age of 39.
Malclom X is a black rights activist who stood up for blacks and made speeches
'He looked kind of like Paul Walker.'
An advocate for African Americans and a contemporary of Martin Luther King Jr
Malcolm X was a black man who was assassinated. When he was younger his father was killed and his mother was later put in a mental hospital. He later turned to crime and was sentenced to ten years in prison. While there he was converted to Islam. When he got out of prison he started preaching to people about Islam. His real name was Malcolm Little but he changed it to Malcolm X. He did this because he believed that Little was not his real name but passed down by his ancestors when they were brought to America and were forced to be slaves. So in changing his last name to X it was a sign for unknown.
What do Malcolm and Donalbain do when they hear of their fathers death?
When hearing of the murder, Malcolm and Donalbain immediately fled away without consulting anyone...
Malcolm I became King of Scots around 943
Malcolm II became King of Scots around 1005
Malcolm III became King of Scots around 1058
Malcolm IV became King of Scots around 1153
