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Malcolm X was born Malcolm Little on May 19, 1925 in Omaha, Nebraska. He and his family later moved to Lansing, Michigan

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Their home was burned down by a white supremacist group known as Black Legion. Malcolm's father was later found dead, likely killed by the same gang. Compared to the present, there is more fear against police brutality than terrorist groups in the United States.

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Malcolm moved to Boston with his friend, Malcolm "Shorty" Jarvis. In 1946 they were arrested for burglary which caused Malcolm to be sentenced to 10 years in prison. Malcolm used to be a good student in school until the eighth grade. Malcolm would eventually continue his education after getting out of jail. In jail he also converted to Islam. Similarly today, people who were raised in poverty are more likely to be a minority and be sent to jail.

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Malcolm converted to Islam after prison and joined the Nation of Islam. He changed his last name from Little to X to symbolize his last African last name. The nation of Islam was an African American movement that combined Islam and Black Nationalism. Malcolm quickly climbed the organization to become a minister and national spokesperson for the movement. Today, there are more white nationalist groups than for others.

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A movie biopic was made for Malcolm X and was directed by Spike Lee.
Biopic: A movie dramatizing the life of a person.

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Malcolm X (1992) Official Trailer - Denzel Washington Movie HD

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Malcolm X and his work in the Nation of Islam

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Malcolm X and his work in the Nation of Islam

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Malcolm established new mosques in cities like Detroit, Michigan, and Harlem. He worked to increase the membership and attracted new followers. Malcolm X had a heavy media presence that attracted attention and followers.
Mosque: A place of worship for the religion of Islam

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Malcolm X looked up to the leader of the Nation of Islam, Elijah Muhammad. They had a close relationship but it was uncomfortable when Malcolm's fame surpassed that of Elijah's. However, Malcolm lost respect for Elijah when it was found that he had sexual relations with multiple women and had children which violated their moral code.

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Malcolm X once said in a speech that, "We didn't land at Plymouth Rock, Plymouth Rock landed on us!"  which alludes to the European slave traders that took Africans from their homes to bring them to the Americas.

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Malcolm X made a comment on the JKF assassination in which he said "[Kennedy] never foresaw that the chickens would come home to roost so soon." Muhammad then silenced Malcolm for 90 days as punishment.

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In March of 1964, Malcolm left the Nation of Islam on bitter terms and founded his own organization called the Muslim Mosque Inc.

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Malcolm X went on a pilgrimage to Mecca in 1964 and made friends who were "blonde-haired, blue-eyed men" which I inferred as white. He came back to America with a new perspective on integration and wanted to include all races.
Pilgrimage: A journey to a place associated with something or someone well known or respected.

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Malcolm X heavily criticized the NOI's practices and they eventually put a hit out on him. Malcolm traveled with bodyguards and there were multiple assassination attempts. His house was even firebombed. Nowadays, people make jokes and death threats online all the time and the younger generation has become desensitized.

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Malcolm X was speaking onstage at the Manhattan's Audubon Ballroom when 3 gunmen shot him dead. His funeral was attended by 1500 people and he was buried by his close friends.

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https://www.malcolmx.com/biography/
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Malcolm-X
Chapter 16 Lesson 3 of the History Textbook 394-395