Malcolm X

Malcolm X was a transformative figure during the Black Power Movement of the 1960s. Born Malcolm Little in Omaha, Nebraska, Malcolm X converted to Islam while serving a prison term for robbery.  After being paroled in 1952, X went on to become the most recognizable advocate for the Nation of Islam, a racially divisive sect of Islam that promoted Black self-determination. He broke from the NOI in 1964 after a rift with leader Elijah Muhammad. He later founded the more inclusive Organization of African Unity. He was assassinated in 1965, shot at close range while he prepared to address the OAU at Harlem's Audubon Ballroom.

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Malcolm Shabazz Killed, Suspects Arrested

Two men were arrested in connection with the death of Malcolm Shabazz, the grandson of Malcolm X. The suspects were employees of the Mexico City bar where Shabazz was involved in a violent dispute. He died in a hospital shortly after. (Photo: Cour...

Mexico Arrests 2 Men in Malcolm X Grandson's Death

Mexico City prosecutors say they have arrested two men in connection with the death of Malcolm Shabazz, the grandson of political activist Malcolm X.

Malcolm X Grandson Killed in Mexico

Malcolm Shabazz, grandson of civil rights icon Malcolm X, died in Mexico at age 28, a family friend confirmed Thursday.

Nation of Islam: Then

The Nation of Islam is a religious organization that started in 1930s Detroit as a movement to uplift Black communities. In addition to religious beliefs, the Nation of Islam also advocated for the economic self-sufficiency of Black people. At the...

The Shabazzes (Malcolm X’s Family)

The six daughters of iconic Black leader Malcolm X were embroiled in a battle over their mother, Betty Shabazz’s estate, accusing each other of irresponsibility, mental incapacity and fiscal mismanagement of the $1.4 million estate.  (Photo: T...

This Day in Black History: April 4, 1928

Poet, author and civil rights activist Dr. Maya Angelou was born on April 4, 1928.
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