Malcolm X

Biography

Malcolm X was a courageous advocate for African American rights, indicted white America for its crimes against black Americans, and later renounced racism to become a champion of black self-determination and human rights after leaving the Nation of Islam in 1964. He discovered the Nation of Islam while in prison and became one of its leaders before transitioning to Sunni Islam. Malcolm X was assassinated by members of the Nation of Islam in 1965, leaving a legacy as a significant figure in US history.