Malcolm x (born may 19, 1925, omaha, nebraska, u.s.—died february 21, 1965, new york, new york) was an african american leader and prominent figure in the nation of islam who articulated concepts of race pride and black nationalism in the early 1960s. 21, 1965, after breaking with the group. Despite being one of the world’s most recognizable activists, malcolm x was a figure in a constant state of social, intellectual, and spiritual evolution and change
One way that change can be seen is how he identified himself throughout his lifetime. Malcolm x was the provocative yet charismatic face of black nationalism and spokesman for the nation of islam before he was gunned down at an event in new york city on feb Malcolm x was a minister, civil rights activist, and prominent black nationalist leader who served as a spokesman for the nation of islam during the 1950s and 1960s.
After malcolm x’s assassination in 1965, his bestselling book, the autobiography of malcolm x, popularized his ideas and inspired the black power movement Malcolm x was born malcolm.
