Malcolm X (1925 - 1965)

- In 1964, due to a dispute with Elijah Muhammad, the leader of the "Nation of Islam" separated from it.

- He had a lot of libertarian activities specially against the American hegemonic system.

- Malcolm's goal was to awaken the Africans of the United States through civic and social activism.

- Finally, while delivering a speech in a auditorium in Manhattan, New York, he was attacked by 3 assailants and was martyred by 15 bullets.

- A black and Muslim human rights and African American rights activist.

- His last name was “Little”, but after completing the Hajj, he chose the name "Malik Shabazz".

- At the age of 20, he was imprisoned for delinquency, where he became acquainted with the "Islamic Nation" and became a member after his release from prison.

- In 1952, he was elected spokesman for the Nation of Islam.