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Malcolm X's Life As A Social Activist

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Malcolm X was born on May 19th, 1925 in Omaha, Nebraska. He had 8 siblings, his mother a "stay at home" mom, and his father was a baptist and a large supporter of black nationalism. His father's support of black nationalism led to his family constantly being targeted by white supremacist groups. This led to his fathers death in 1931. He and his best friend moved to Boston, where they were convicted of burglary and sentenced to 7 years in prison. After getting out he was convinced by a friend to take interest in he Muslim religion, and so he did. The NOI (Nation of Islam) gave Malcolm access to newspaper columns and articles allowing him to spread his believes. After leaving NOI and denouncing them, Malcolm was marked for assassination, and

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