(born Malcolm Little) 1925-65; U.S. political activist & leader in a black Islamic movement: assassinated
See Malcolm X in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(mălˈkəm ĕksˈ) Originally Malcolm Little. 1925-1965.
American activist. A member of the Black Muslims (1952-1963), he advocated separatism and Black pride. After converting to orthodox Islam, he founded the Organization of Afro-American Unity (1964) and was assassinated in Harlem.