Malcolm Little, later Malcolm X, is born in Omaha, Nebraska.
At a Glance
- Date
- 19 May 1925
- Location
- Omaha, Nebraska
- Key people
- Malcolm X
- Category
- Civil Rights Movement
- Source
- The Autobiography of Malcolm X (1965) · Britannica
What It Meant Then
He would become the most influential voice of Black nationalism in the mid-20th century.
What It Means Now
His birthday is marked by commemorations of Black self-determination.
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