Malcom X. was Black civil right leader in 1960s in the united states and outspoken public voice of the Black Muslim faith, challenged the mainstream civil rights movement and the no violent pursuit of the integration championed by Martin Luther King Jr. he urged followers to defend themselves against white aggression “by any means necessary”. Born Malcom little, he changed his last name to X to signify his rejection of his “slave”. In 1964, Malcom X made a pilgrimage to mecca and changed his name to el-hajj Malik el-Shabazz, Malcom X was one of the most famous leaders of the block civil rights movements. He is considered by many to have been a great leader who fought for the rights of black men and woman: however other regards him as a racist
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Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963 and Malcom X had comment to say when John F, Kennedy assassination. Malcom X said in his comments “Kennedy never foresaw that the chicken would come home to roost so soon” those comment got him a lot of criticism through the media and Elijah Muhammad made Malcom X silence for 90 days, Malcom X thought that he was silence for another reason with Elijah Muhammad’ action. In March 1964, Malcom X terminated his membership with (NOI), he couldn’t bare to think working with Elijah Muhammad because of his action cost (NOI) to lose their leader. Later on Malcom X who found an own religious organization, The Mosque, Inc. The same year that Malcom X decide to go to pilgrimage that is located in western Saudi Arabia called Mecca, where the prophet Muhammad was born and the faith have started. Malcom experience in mecca was life changing because he shared his thought and belief to different cultures and the responses he receive from different believers were very positive. Malcom X return to United States with new goals to set and world to change and with new mind set, Malcom mention in the Biography “i met a man with blonde hair and blue eyes I called a brother” and now Malcom X doesn’t just preached to African American and now he speaks to people of all races. Recently after he terminated his position as national spokesman of (NOI), and the relationship between Malcom X and Elijah Muhammad has gotten worse. FBI agents that was working undercover while Malcom X was still with Nation of Islam has warn official that Malcom X is a target of assassination and of the FBI agents has been order to plant a bomb in Malcom X’ car. There were multiple attempts on Malcom’s life Malcom X had more bodyguard as much as a president does. On February 14, 1965 the home where Malcom X and his family lived was fired bombed but the family escaped with no injuries, a week later, one attempt on his life would be his last, on February 21,
Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963 and Malcom X had comment to say when John F, Kennedy assassination. Malcom X said in his comments “Kennedy never foresaw that the chicken would come home to roost so soon” those comment got him a lot of criticism through the media and Elijah Muhammad made Malcom X silence for 90 days, Malcom X thought that he was silence for another reason with Elijah Muhammad’ action. In March 1964, Malcom X terminated his membership with (NOI), he couldn’t bare to think working with Elijah Muhammad because of his action cost (NOI) to lose their leader. Later on Malcom X who found an own religious organization, The Mosque, Inc. The same year that Malcom X decide to go to pilgrimage that is located in western Saudi Arabia called Mecca, where the prophet Muhammad was born and the faith have started. Malcom experience in mecca was life changing because he shared his thought and belief to different cultures and the responses he receive from different believers were very positive. Malcom X return to United States with new goals to set and world to change and with new mind set, Malcom mention in the Biography “i met a man with blonde hair and blue eyes I called a brother” and now Malcom X doesn’t just preached to African American and now he speaks to people of all races. Recently after he terminated his position as national spokesman of (NOI), and the relationship between Malcom X and Elijah Muhammad has gotten worse. FBI agents that was working undercover while Malcom X was still with Nation of Islam has warn official that Malcom X is a target of assassination and of the FBI agents has been order to plant a bomb in Malcom X’ car. There were multiple attempts on Malcom’s life Malcom X had more bodyguard as much as a president does. On February 14, 1965 the home where Malcom X and his family lived was fired bombed but the family escaped with no injuries, a week later, one attempt on his life would be his last, on February 21,