Thursday, February 17, 2011

Malcom X

Malcolm X was a black muslim. Malcolms father Earl fought for civil rights. He was born in 1925 and he died in 1965. He died by being shot 15 times at close range. He was once accused of burglary and was arrested. There were 500 members in the Nation of Islam in 1952 but when Malcolm came it increased to 30000 in 1963. He impacted african american history by fighting for civil rights.
                    

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  1. What impact did he have on African American history?

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