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Malcolm X, born Malcolm Little, was influenced by many, including a fellow prison inmate named John Bembry whom Malcolm greatly respected and from whom he gained an appreciation for reading. He was close to his half-sister Ella as well as his wife, Betty, with whom he had six daughters. After converting to and later leaving the Nation of Islam and becoming Muslim, Malcolm X received death threats from Islamic sects and was eventually assassinated in 1965.
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What is Malcom X's last name?
Before he allowed his name to be changed to Malcolm X, his birth name was Malcolm Little.
Malcolm x real name?
He was born Malcolm Little, but had his name legally changed to Malcolm XMalcolm Little
Why did Talmadge Hayer kill Malcolm X?
Talmadge Hayer, now known as Thomas Hagan, admitted to gunning down the civil rights leader Malcolm X, out of anger over Malcolm X's split with the leadership of the Nation of Islam. Malcolm X had spoken out against its leader, Elijah Muhammad, which Hayer at the time felt was slanderous.
Was Malcolm X a peacemaker?
Malcolm X was credited as being a peacemaker by those that believed in his cause. He fought for equality and peace between blacks and whites.
