Malcolm X
Malcolm X, born Malcolm Little, was a prominent African American Muslim minister and civil rights activist.
He became a spokesman for the Nation of Islam before leaving to embrace Sunni Islam after his pilgrimage to Mecca.
Malcolm founded the Muslim Mosque, Inc. and the Organization of Afro-American Unity.
He was assassinated in 1965 at age 39.
Malcolm X's legacy is complex and debated, with interpretations ranging from Pan-Africanist to religious fanatic.
His limited body of work, consisting mainly of speeches and his collaborative autobiography, has led to various interpretations of his politics and ideology.
