Malcolm X: Quick Facts
Facts
| Also Known As | Malcolm Little • el-Hajj Malik el-Shabazz |
|---|---|
| Born | May 19, 1925 • Omaha • Nebraska |
| Died | February 21, 1965 (aged 39) • New York City • New York |
| Founder | “Muhammad Speaks” |
| Notable Family Members | spouse Betty Shabazz |
| Role In | Black nationalism • Black Power movement |
Did You Know?
- The FBI closely tracked Malcolm X after he emerged from prison.
- Time magazine labeled Malcolm X as "a pimp, a cocaine addict and a thief" as well as "an unashamed demagogue immediately after his death.
- Malcolm X and Fidel Castro met in Harlem in 1960.
- In 1964 Hoover sent the FBI a telegram saying, "Do something about Malcolm X enough of this black violence in NY".
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