Malcolm X ( May 19, 1925 – February 21, 1965), born Malcolm Little and also known as El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz was an African-American Muslim minister, public speaker, and human rights activist.To his admirers, he was a courageous advocate for the rights of African Americans, a man who indicted white America in the harshest terms for its crimes against black Americans. His detractors accused him of preaching racism, black supremacy, antisemitism, and violence. He has been called one of the greatest and most influential African Americans in history, and in 1998, Time named The Autobiography of Malcolm X one of the ten most influential nonfiction books of the 20th century.
Malcolm X was born in Omaha, Nebraska. The events of his childhood, including his father’s lessons concerning black pride and self-reliance, and his own experiences concerning race played a significant role in Malcolm X’s adult life. By the time he was thirteen, his father had died and his mother had been committed to a mental hospital. After living in a series of foster homes, Malcolm X became involved in a number of criminal activities in Boston and New York City. In 1946, Malcolm X was sentenced to eight to ten years in prison.
While in prison, Malcolm X became a member of the Nation of Islam, and after his parole in 1952 he became one of the Nation’s leaders and chief spokesmen. For nearly a dozen years he was the public face of the controversial group. Tension between Malcolm X and Elijah Muhammad, head of the Nation of Islam, led to Malcolm X’s quitting the organization in March 1964. He subsequently traveled extensively throughout Africa and the Middle East and founded Muslim Mosque, Inc., a religious organization, and the secular Organization of Afro-American Unity, which advocated Pan-Africanism. Less than a year after he left the Nation of Islam, Malcolm X was assassinated by three members of the group while giving a speech in New York.
The beliefs expressed by Malcolm X changed during his lifetime. As a spokesman for the Nation of Islam he taught black supremacy and deified the leaders of the organization. He also advocated the separation of black and white Americans, which put him at odds with the civil rights movement, which was working towards integration. After he left the Nation of Islam in 1964, Malcolm X became a Sunni Muslim, made the pilgrimage to Mecca and disavowed racism, while remaining a champion of black self-determination, self defense, and human rights. He expressed a willingness to work with civil rights leaders and described his previous position with the Nation of Islam as that of a “zombie”.
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Malcolm X Biography / Wiki
| Name | Malcolm X |
| Also Know | ٱلْØَاجّ مَالÙÙƒ ٱلشَّبَازّ, El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz, Malcolm Little |
| Gender | Male |
| Known For | Acting |
| Place of Birth | Omaha, Nebraska, USA |
| Date of Birth | 1925-05-19 |
| Age(as in 2022) | 39 |
| Deathday | 1965-02-21 |
Malcolm X Acting Movies
| Movie Name | Character | Release Date | Overview |
| The Autobiography of Malcolm X | Himself | 2001-04-01 | The Autobiography of Malcolm X is an account of the life of Malcolm X, born Malcolm Little in 1925, who became a human rights activist. Malcolm X was … |
| The Hate That Hate Produced | Himself | 1959-07-17 | A television documentary about Black Nationalism in America, focusing on the Nation of Islam and, to a lesser extent, the United African Nationalist M… |
| Born of the People: Ho Chi Minh and Malcolm X | 1975-05-19 | A brief introduction to two revolutionary leaders, both born on May 19th…. | |
| Blood Brothers: Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali | Self | 2021-09-09 | From a chance meeting to a tragic fallout, Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali’s extraordinary bond cracks under the weight of distrust and shifting ideals…. |
| Black Liberation | Himself | 1967-01-01 | Produced in collaboration with Malcolm X and narrated by Ossie Davis, this call to arms layers revolutionary text from multiple sources with gritty, s… |
| When Tariq Ali Met Malcolm X | Self (archive footage) | 2019-02-21 | One was a Black human rights leader who had achieved global notoriety. The other was a young Marxist Oxford student from Pakistan looking to bring rad… |
| a.k.a. Cassius Clay | Himself | 1970-11-03 | The study of crazy brilliance and flamboyant sincerity. a.k.a. Cassius Clay presents a fascinating look at the incredible life and achievements of one… |
| Malcolm X | Self (archive footage) | 1972-05-24 | James Earl Jones narrates this fascinating and moving documentary about the life of the assassinated black leader through various sources…. |
| Walk in My Shoes | Self | 1961-09-19 | Nominated for Emmy for “Program of the Year.” First look at the lives of Negros on American television – in their own word. Produced/Directed by Nicho… |
| I Am Not Your Negro | Self (archive footage) | 2017-02-03 | Working from the text of James Baldwin’s unfinished final novel, director Raoul Peck creates a meditation on what it means to be Black in the United… |
| Muhammad Ali: The Greatest | Himself | 1969-11-21 | Universally accepted as a true icon of the 20th century, Muhammad Ali’s phenomenal achievements spanned sport, politics and religion. One man – ph… |
| A Decade of Struggle | Self | 1980-06-01 | This special three-part presentation of “Like It Is” examines the history of the black civil rights movement in the United States, emphasizing the rol… |
| Ali & Cavett: The Tale of the Tapes | Self (archive footage) | 2018-08-02 | The life and times of Muhammed Ali shown through the lens of his numerous appearances on The Dick Cavett Show. The film features new interviews with D… |
| King: Man of Peace in a Time of War | Himself (archive footage) | 2007-01-16 | King: Man of Peace in a Time of War documents the work Martin Luther King did in attempting to bring peace to people during the turmoil of the Vietnam… |
| The Trials of Muhammad Ali | 2013-08-23 | Brash boxer Cassius Clay burst into the American consciousness in the early 1960s, just ahead of the Civil Rights movement. His transformation into th… | |
| De Cabral a George Floyd: Onde Arde o Fogo Sagrado da Liberdade | 2020-09-11 | Through clippings, the film draws a narrative line between the construction of racism in Brazil and the United States, having as base the European inv… | |
| Burn Motherfucker, Burn! | Himself (Archival Footage) | 2017-04-21 | An in-depth and provocative look at the 1992 Los Angeles riots exploring the roots of civil unrest in California and the relationship between African … |
| Muhammad Ali The Whole Story | Self (archive footage) | 1996-09-03 | Muhammad Ali. He is known as the most thrilling athlete of all time… he is known as The Greatest. The remarkable story of how he became one of the m… |
| A Huey P. Newton Story | 2001-06-18 | A Huey P. Newton Story is a 2001 film directed by Spike Lee. It is a filmed performance of Roger Guenveur Smith’s one-man show of the same name. Smith… | |
| Barney’s Wall | Himself (archival footage) | 2019-05-04 | What makes a rebel? This 78 minute documentary probes the psyche of bad-boy publisher and free speech warrior Barney Rosset, whose mid-century legal a… |
| Mike Wallace Is Here | Self (archive footage) | 2019-07-26 | For over half a century, 60 Minutes’ fearsome newsman Mike Wallace went head-to-head with the world’s most influential figures. Relying exclusively on… |
| The Apollo | Himself | 2019-04-24 | The history of New York City’s Apollo Theater in Harlem is given the full treatment…. |
| All Power to the People! | Self (archive footage) | 1996-06-01 | Using government documents, archive footage and direct interviews with activists and former FBI/CIA officers, All Power to the People documents the hi… |
| Death Scenes 2 | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | 1992-01-01 | DEATH SCENES II continues the exploration into the dark recesses of violence and rage that ended in such heinous crimes as the Manson Family’s assault… |
| Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) | Self (archive footage) | 2021-07-02 | During the same summer as Woodstock, over 300,000 people attended the Harlem Cultural Festival, celebrating African American music and culture, and pr… |
| Lemonade | Himself (voice) (uncredited) | 2016-04-23 | The second “visual album” (a collection of short films) by Beyoncé, this time around she takes a piercing look at racial issues and feminist concepts… |
| 13th | Self (archive footage) | 2016-10-07 | An in-depth look at the prison system in the United States and how it reveals the nation’s history of racial inequality…. |
| John Lewis: Good Trouble | Self (archive footage) | 2020-07-03 | The timely biopic focuses on John Lewis’ longstanding prominence as a civil rights champion and his continuing crusade for racial and social equalit… |
| Da 5 Bloods | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | 2020-06-12 | Four African-American Vietnam veterans return to Vietnam. They are in search of the remains of their fallen squad leader and the promise of buried tre… |
| Malcolm X | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | 1992-11-18 | A tribute to the controversial black activist and leader of the struggle for black liberation. He hit bottom during his imprisonment in the ’50s, he b… |
Writing
| Movie Name | Job | Release Date | Overview |
| Malcolm X | Book | 1992-11-18 | A tribute to the controversial black activist and leader of the struggle for black liberation. He hit bottom during his imprisonment in the ’50s, he b… |
| Malcolm X | Book | 1972-05-24 | James Earl Jones narrates this fascinating and moving documentary about the life of the assassinated black leader through various sources…. |
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