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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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Who was Malclom X?

Malclom X is a black rights activist who stood up for blacks and made speeches

What impact did the threshing machine have on society?

Farmers were enraged and even rioted because it took their winter jobs

Is Tupac related to Malcolm X?

No, there is no evidence they were related, although Tupac admired Malcolm.

How did Malcolm X's ideas about the relationship between African Americans and white Americans change by the time of his murder?

He started gaining knowledge in prison after he was arrested when he joined a group of Black Muslims which believed that African Americans should not associate with white people and create their own society among themselves. After Malcolm broke off relations with the Nation of Islam he was influential to many African Americans with speeches about them taking pride to their culture and their ability to make their way in the world without disconnecting with other cultures.

What is Malcolm X's real last name?

His original last name was "Little".

How did Malcolm X's uncles die?

two of them got shot and one of them got lyched

Is Black Power an organization?

Black Power is not an organization, it is a phrase, the Black Panthers were an organization that was known for Black Power, but not anymore.

Does the nation of Islam believe in wearing kufies?

Kufis are worn by those of African descent that wish to show pride in their culture(s), irrespective of religion, so, alone, it doesn't indicate one's faith.

Did Malcolm X go to jail?

In the mid 1940's, Malcolm X along with a group of associates in Boston began a series of elaborate burglaries targeting the residences of wealthy white families. On January 12, 1946, MalcolmX was arrested for burglary while trying to pick up a stolen watch he had left for repairs at a jewelry shop. The shop owner called the police because the watch seemed too expensive for the average Roxbury resident. Little told the police that he had a gun on his person and surrendered so the police would treat him more leniently. Two days later, Little was indicted for carrying firearms. On January 16, he was charged with larceny and breaking and entering, and eventually sentenced to eight to ten years in Massachusetts State Prison.

Did Malcolm X take drugs?

Hell yes that dude was a major pot head he was hitin the joint everyday

How did malclom x die?

he was assassinated, probably by black extremists who though he had betrayed them

Why does Malcolm x call uncle Sam a hypocrite?

Malcolm X calls Uncle Sam a hypocrite because he talked about freedom and justice for all Americans,but in reality he really meant freedom and justice for every American who isn't an African American.When Uncle Sam said freedom and justice for all Americans he was keeping black Americans pushed down and oppressed.

What impact does dr Fiona woods have on your society?

Dr Fiona Wood impacted on society in several different ways but if it wasn't for Fiona the scientists today wouldn't know as much about tissue engineering and skin culturing as they do today.