Malcolm X was a prominent American Muslim leader born in 1925 in Nebraska as Malcolm Little. After spending time in prison and converting to Islam, he became a key figure in the Nation of Islam and a vocal advocate for Black nationalism. He was assassinated on February 21, 1965, after a public break with Nation of Islam leader Elijah Muhammad. Questions about his murder remain unanswered, although in 2021 an investigation of his death determined that two men were wrongfully convicted of his murder.
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