Malcolm X

[eks]

noun

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

Malcolm X

/ ɛks /

noun

1. 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.

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Highest 2 Lowest is Lee’s fifth film with Washington, a collaboration that began with Mo’ Better Blues and has included Malcolm X and Inside Man.

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Meanwhile others shared on the Sora app and across social media showed figures resembling Dr King and fellow civil rights campaigner Malcolm X fighting one another.

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It is just three miles away from Smethwick where, in 1965 and days before his assassination, Malcolm X visited to witness first-hand the racial discrimination being endured by black and Asian families.

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It was also the 100th birthday of Malcolm X, who was portrayed by “Highest” actor Denzel Washington in their most successful partnership, 1992’s “Malcolm X.”

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In lieu of traditional schooling — those have long since shuttered — she makes them write essays on “The Proletarian’s Pocketbook,” an inspirational book of quotes with contributions from Malcolm X, Fred Hampton and Karl Marx.

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