Afro-American Leader Malcolm X

Malcolm Little was born on May 19, 1925, in Omaha, Nebraska. The family moved from Omaha to Milwaukee shortly after MalcolmÆs birth, then to Lansing, Michigan. Following his fatherÆs death, Malcolm lived in a number of foster homes. Finally, he was sent to Roxbury, Massachusetts to live with his half-sister, Ella. His autobiography relates the details of his life and his experiences in the ghettoes in Boston, New York, and other eastern cities. In 1946, Malcolm X was sent to prison. While in prison, he became a member of the Nation of Islam, the Black Muslim group headed by Elijah Muhammad. After being released from prison, Malcolm X joined Elijah Muhammad. Malcolm lectured on radio and television and gained attention nation-wide. In time, his relationship with Elijah Muhammad deteriorated, and Malcolm left the Black Muslims. A number of Black Muslims followed him, and he established the Muslim Mosque, Inc. Malcolm X was sho

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In 1953, Malcolm was named assistant minister of the Nation of IslamÆs Temple 1, located in Detroit. He became a prize example of the Black MuslimsÆ rehabilitation efforts. In June 1954, Malcolm was reassigned as minister of the Harlem, New York temple. From this one tiny mosque in Harlem, he built three of the most powerful and aggressive mosques in the Nation of Islam. Nationally, he had either directly established or helped to establish more than 100 mosques across the country. From 1953 until 1963, Malcolm became the best known and most successful minister in the Nation of Islam. Malcolm X had became the leading spokesman for the Black Muslims to the outside world. As leader of the largest temple in New York, Malcolm enjoyed a close relationship with the messenger. Quoting Elijah Muhammad, Malcolm told his audiences the following: No white man wants the black man to have his rights or he would have them. Either you are a citizen or you are not. There is no such thing as a second class citizen. MalcolmÆs speeches reinforced the experiences of many black Americans that white America really had no good intentions toward them (Lincoln 19). Whites were often shocked by the open expression of hatred by Malc
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