Malcolm X

Biography

Malcolm X was an African American revolutionary and human rights activist who founded Muslim Mosque, Inc. (MMI) and the Organization of Afro-American Unity (OAAU). He was also a prominent figure during the civil rights movement until his assassination in 1965. A spokesman and minister for the Nation of Islam (NOI) from 1952 until 1964, after which he left, he was a vocal advocate for black empowerment and the promotion of Islam within the African American community. A controversial figure accused of preaching violence, Malcolm X is also a celebrated figure with black people and Muslims worldwide for his pursuit of racial justice.