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    As if that were not enough, Malcolm found out that some of these relationships had resulted in children. Since joining the NOI, Malcolm had strictly adhered to the teachings of Muhammad, which included remaining celibate until his marriage to Betty Shabazz in 1958. Malcolm refused Muhammad’s request to help cover up the affairs and subsequent children. He was deeply hurt by Muhammad’s actions, because he

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    Malcolm X was an African-American leader and prominent figure in the Nation of Islam. Malcolm X articulated concepts of race pride and black nationalism in the 1950s and '60s. Born on May 19, 1925, in Omaha, Nebraska, Malcolm X was a prominent black nationalist leader who served as a spokesman for the Nation of Islam during the 1950s and '60s. Due largely to his efforts, the Nation of Islam grew from a mere 400 members at the time he was released from prison in 1952 to 40,000 members by 1960. Articulate

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    Biography of Malcolm X On May 19, 1925 in Omaha, Nebraska, Malcolm Little was born to Reverend Earl and Louise Little. Rev. Little, who believed in self-determination and worked for the unity of black people. Malcolm was raised in a background of ethnic awareness and dignity, but violence was sparked by white racists trying to stop black people such as Rev. Little from preaching the black cause. The history of Malcolm's dedication to black people, like that of his

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    Malcolm X Thesis

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    Malcolm X was very upset to learn that NOI’s leader was dating six women and was hurt by the leader’s actions. X was taught by the leader until 1958, when he married Betty Shabazz. After 1958, X didn’t want to accept the leader’s requests to cover up his relationships. A little after the interesting discovery, X got critisized for making a comment about the assassination of John F. Kennedy and he got silenced by the leader

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    Malcolm X, born Malcolm Little and also known as el-Hajj Malik el-Shabazz, was an American Muslim minister and human rights activist. To his admirers he was a courageous advocate for the rights of blacks, a man who indicted white America in the harshest terms for its crimes against black Americans; disparagers accused him of preaching racism and violence. He has been called one of the greatest and most influential African Americans in history. Malcolm X was an orphan in his early life. His father

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    Malcolm X once said, “We declare our right on this earth...to be a human being, to be respected as a human being, to be given the rights of a human being in this society, on this earth, in this day, which we intend to bring into existence by any means necessary.” In other words, all Malcolm X wanted was the inalienable rights that every single human being should be granted. This is what all the Civil Rights Leaders wanted during the Civil Rights Movement. Malcolm X, however, was very “Machiavellian”

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    Malcolm X was an African-American pioneer and conspicuous figure in the Nation of Islam. Malcolm X verbalized ideas of race pride and dark patriotism in the 1950s and '60s. Conceived on May 19, 1925, in Omaha, Nebraska, Malcolm X was a noticeable dark patriot pioneer who served as a representative for the Nation of Islam amid the 1950s and '60s. Because of his endeavors, the Nation of Islam developed from a simple 400 individuals at the time he was discharged from jail in 1952 to 40,000 individuals

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    Malcolm Little Struggles

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    Elijah, Malcolm become a minister of NOI. From the time he was released to 1963 as the Minister he helped build the Nation of Islam into a well-known organization in the black community in America. In 1958, Malcolm married fellow NOI follower Betty Shabazz and with her he had six

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    his lost tribal name, and that he was destroying the surname “Little” that his ancestor’s slave-owners had imposed on his family. After being released in June 1954, he became minister of the New York Temple No. 7, where he met his future wife, Betty Sanders. For two years Malcolm heard rumors of Elijah Muhammad having illicit affairs with serving girls, fathering illegitimate children, and Nation of Islam ministers living luxurious lifestyles at the expense of the Nation (Crime and Investigation

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    Ms. Flower and bed so he tells his agent to set up a meeting with her. His agent is unable to complete his request because of how busy she is, so he tells him to get hold of her touring schedule. Lance flew from Chicago to see Asia talk at the Betty Shabazz Center in New York. After hearing Asia talk about what she had been through and now that she is not involved with any man for any reason. It made Lance want her even more, it made the chase more of a challenge and a challenge is

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