Former Nation of Islam members

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Malcolm X was an African American revolutionary and Black nationalist leader who rose from a background of poverty, family disruption, and criminal activity to a prominent figure during the civil rights movement until his assassination in 1965. He discovered the religious organization the Nation of Islam while in prison and served as its spokesperson from 1952 until 1964. He was also a vocal advocate for Black empowerment and the promotion of Islam within the African American community. A controversial figure accused of preaching violence, Malcolm X is also a celebrated figure with Black people and Muslims worldwide for his pursuit of racial justice.

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American singer (1938–2012)

Co-founder of the Black Panther Party (1942-1989)

American politician (born 1963)

American rapper

American comedian and actor (born 1971)

African-American actor (1902-1985)

American poet, playwright and activist

American rapper

American educator and wife of Malcolm X (1934–1997)

Beninese political activist, diplomat

Leader of the Nation of Islam (1933-2008)

American musician (1951–2020)

American rapper

Black nationalist leader in the United States (1948-2001)

American Imam (born 1950)

founder of The Nation of Gods and Earths (1928–1969)

American murderer, one of those who killed Malcolm X in 1965

American civil rights activist and academic