Malcolm X is a man who needs no introduction.
A prominent figure during the civil rights movement, his influence was far-reaching both during his life and after his death. In honor of his birthday this Thursday, May 19, and "Malcolm X Day" on May 21, here are some things you may (or may not) know about him.
He was born Malcolm Little in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1925. In 1950, he began signing his name "Malcolm X," replacing "the white slavemaster name of 'Little' which they had imposed upon my paternal forebears." His friends called him "Detroit Red" because of his hair color. He once called Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech a farce.
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