Malcolm X

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noun

1. Malcolm Little, 1925–65, U.S. Black civil rights activist and religious leader.

Malcolm X

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noun

1. Malcolm X19251965MUSPOLITICS: civil-rights leader original name Malcolm Little. 1925–65, US Black civil-rights leader: assassinated

Malcolm X

1. An African-American political leader of the twentieth century. A prominent Black Muslim , Malcolm X explained the group's viewpoint in a book written by Alex Haley , The Autobiography of Malcolm X. He was assassinated in 1965.

Example Sentences

Malcolm X was killed in 1965 when three armed men shot him 21 times as he was preparing to speak in New York.

From BBC

“We believe that they all conspired to assassinate Malcolm X, one of the greatest thought leaders of the 20th century,” attorney Ben Crump said at a press conference announcing the filing.

From Salon

Across the Bay Bridge, about 100 students at San Francisco State University staged a companion rally at Malcolm X Plaza, across from a quad where students erected an encampment for two weeks last spring.

From Los Angeles Times

“Yes we did … ‘John Q,’ ‘Man on Fire,’ ‘Malcolm X’ ...

From Los Angeles Times

Newton and Seale based their politics on teachings from Malcolm X, socialist and communist ideology and championed the self-determination and defense of Black people by taking up arms.

From Salon