Malcolm X Biography

Malcolm X, Activist
Born asMalcolm Little
Occup.Activist
FromUSA
BornMay 19, 1925
DiedFebruary 21, 1965
Aged39 years
Malcolm X, birthed Malcolm Little, was an American Muslim priest and civil rights activist that was born on May 19, 1925, in Omaha, Nebraska. He was the 4th of 8 youngsters birthed to Earl as well as Louise Little, both of whom were lobbyists and also advocates for black civil liberties. Malcolm's household relocated regularly throughout his youth because of hazards from white supremacist groups.

Malcolm's papa was eliminated when he was 6 years old, and his mom was ultimately positioned in a mental establishment. Malcolm and also his siblings were split up as well as put in foster residences, where he experienced bigotry and misuse.

In 1946, Malcolm was jailed for larceny and also sentenced to 10 years behind bars. While behind bars, he educated himself, check out extensively, as well as ended up being associated with the Nation of Islam, a black nationalist and religious company. Malcolm transformed to Islam and also changed his last name to "X", which represented his lost tribal name.

After his release from prison in 1952, Malcolm became a minister in the Nation of Islam and quickly increased via the ranks to turn into one of its most prominent leaders. He supported for black separatism as well as protection against white aggressiveness, as well as his intense speeches and also uncompromising rhetoric made him a debatable figure.

In 1964, Malcolm left the Nation of Islam after arguments with its leader, Elijah Muhammad, as well as ended up being a Sunni Muslim. He took a trip to Mecca, where he had a transformative experience and began to reevaluate his sights on race and combination.

Malcolm went back to the United States and continued to speak out on concerns of bigotry and inequality, but his message had actually ended up being more modest and also inclusive. He was assassinated on February 21, 1965, while offering a speech at the Audubon Ballroom in New York City. 3 participants of the Nation of Islam were later convicted of his murder.

Malcolm X's tradition as a civil liberties leader and advocate for black legal rights continues to be celebrated and also researched today. His speeches and writings, consisting of "The Autobiography of Malcolm X", stay influential and remain to influence new generations of lobbyists.

Our collection contains 32 quotes who is written / told by Malcolm.

Related authors: Stokely Carmichael (Activist), James A. Baldwin (Author), Eldridge Cleaver (Activist), Maya Angelou (Poet), Lawrence Taylor (Athlete), Betty Shabazz (Activist)

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32 Famous quotes by Malcolm X

Small: If you have no critics youll likely have no success
"If you have no critics you'll likely have no success"
Small: Youre not supposed to be so blind with patriotism that you cant face reality. Wrong is wrong, no matter
"You're not supposed to be so blind with patriotism that you can't face reality. Wrong is wrong, no matter who says it"
Small: The future belongs to those who prepare for it today
"The future belongs to those who prepare for it today"
Small: You dont have to be a man to fight for freedom. All you have to do is to be an intelligent human being
"You don't have to be a man to fight for freedom. All you have to do is to be an intelligent human being"
Small: Truth is on the side of the oppressed
"Truth is on the side of the oppressed"
Small: My Alma mater was books, a good library... I could spend the rest of my life reading, just satisfying m
"My Alma mater was books, a good library... I could spend the rest of my life reading, just satisfying my curiosity"
Small: In all our deeds, the proper value and respect for time determines success or failure
"In all our deeds, the proper value and respect for time determines success or failure"
Small: I am for violence if non-violence means we continue postponing a solution to the American black mans pr
"I am for violence if non-violence means we continue postponing a solution to the American black man's problem just to avoid violence"
Small: You show me a capitalist, and Ill show you a bloodsucker
"You show me a capitalist, and I'll show you a bloodsucker"
Small: I believe in human beings, and that all human beings should be respected as such, regardless of their c
"I believe in human beings, and that all human beings should be respected as such, regardless of their color"
Small: The Negro revolution is controlled by foxy white liberals, by the Government itself. But the Black Revo
"The Negro revolution is controlled by foxy white liberals, by the Government itself. But the Black Revolution is controlled only by God"
Small: If youre not ready to die for it, put the word freedom out of your vocabulary
"If you're not ready to die for it, put the word 'freedom' out of your vocabulary"
Small: I dont even call it violence when its in self defense I call it intelligence
"I don't even call it violence when it's in self defense; I call it intelligence"
Small: I believe in a religion that believes in freedom. Any time I have to accept a religion that wont let me
"I believe in a religion that believes in freedom. Any time I have to accept a religion that won't let me fight a battle for my people, I say to hell with that religion"
Small: Without education, you are not going anywhere in this world
"Without education, you are not going anywhere in this world"
Small: Stumbling is not falling
"Stumbling is not falling"
Small: Nonviolence is fine as long as it works
"Nonviolence is fine as long as it works"
Small: Nobody can give you freedom. Nobody can give you equality or justice or anything. If youre a man, you t
"Nobody can give you freedom. Nobody can give you equality or justice or anything. If you're a man, you take it"
Small: Im for truth, no matter who tells it. Im for justice, no matter who its for or against
"I'm for truth, no matter who tells it. I'm for justice, no matter who it's for or against"
Small: Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today
"Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today"
Small: You cant legislate good will - that comes through education
"You can't legislate good will - that comes through education"
Small: There is no better than adversity. Every defeat, every heartbreak, every loss, contains its own seed, i
"There is no better than adversity. Every defeat, every heartbreak, every loss, contains its own seed, its own lesson on how to improve your performance the next time"
Small: A man who stands for nothing will fall for anything
"A man who stands for nothing will fall for anything"
Small: Power in defense of freedom is greater than power in behalf of tyranny and oppression
"Power in defense of freedom is greater than power in behalf of tyranny and oppression"
Small: Be peaceful, be courteous, obey the law, respect everyone but if someone puts his hand on you, send him
"Be peaceful, be courteous, obey the law, respect everyone; but if someone puts his hand on you, send him to the cemetery"
Small: Power never takes a back step only in the face of more power
"Power never takes a back step only in the face of more power"
Small: If you dont stand for something you will fall for anything
"If you don't stand for something you will fall for anything"
Small: Youre not supposed to be so blind with patriotism that you cant face reality. Wrong is wrong no matter
"You're not supposed to be so blind with patriotism that you can't face reality. Wrong is wrong no matter who does it or who says it"
Small: You cant separate peace from freedom because no one can be at peace unless he has his freedom
"You can't separate peace from freedom because no one can be at peace unless he has his freedom"
Small: The medias the most powerful entity on earth. They have the power to make the innocent guilty and to ma
"The media's the most powerful entity on earth. They have the power to make the innocent guilty and to make the guilty innocent, and that's power. Because they control the minds of the masses"
Small: I believe in the brotherhood of all men, but I dont believe in wasting brotherhood on anyone who doesnt
"I believe in the brotherhood of all men, but I don't believe in wasting brotherhood on anyone who doesn't want to practice it with me. Brotherhood is a two-way street"
Small: History is a peoples memory, and without a memory, man is demoted to the lower animals
"History is a people's memory, and without a memory, man is demoted to the lower animals"