Biography
Malcolm X was an African American revolutionary, civil rights activist, and Muslim minister who came from a background of poverty, family disruption, and criminal activity to become a prominent figure during the civil rights movement until his assassination in 1965. He discovered the new religious movement the Nation of Islam while in prison and served as its spokesperson from 1952 until he transitioned to Sunni Islam in 1964. He is often regarded as one of the most significant Muslim figures in the United States. A controversial figure accused of preaching violence, Malcolm X is also a celebrated figure within the African American community for his pursuit of racial justice.
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Awards & recognition
- Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards · 1966
Filmography30 titles
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