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Malcolm X was an African American civil rights leader and a prominent figure in
the Nation of Islam, a black nationalist and separatist organization, during the
1950s and 1960s. He was born on May 19, 1925, in Omaha, Nebraska, and was
named Malcolm Little.

Malcolm X's early life was marked by poverty and racism, and he became
involved in criminal activity as a young man. He was sentenced to prison in 1946,
where he began to educate himself and became a follower of Elijah Muhammad,
the leader of the Nation of Islam.

After his release from prison in 1952, Malcolm X became a spokesperson for the
Nation of Islam and quickly rose to prominence within the organization. He
advocated for black self-determination and rejected integration with white
society, arguing that black people should build their own institutions and
communities.

In 1964, Malcolm X left the Nation of Islam and founded the Organization of Afro-
American Unity, which sought to unite all black Americans regardless of their
religious affiliation. He continued to be a vocal advocate for black self-
determination and criticized the civil rights movement's emphasis on
nonviolence.

Malcolm X was assassinated on February 21, 1965, at the Audubon Ballroom in

New York City. His legacy as a powerful orator and a symbol of black pride and
self-determination continues to inspire people today.