“You can’t separate peace from freedom because no one can be at peace unless he has his freedom.” – Malcolm X

 

“You can’t separate peace from freedom because no one can be at peace unless he has his freedom.” – Malcolm X

Malcolm X (1925-1965) was a Black civil rights leader and a major figure in the Nation of Islam. He was born Malcolm Little but took on the letter X to represent his unknown African ancestral name. For years, he was famous as the public face of the Nation of Islam, speaking about Black empowerment and racism. Malcolm X eventually left after a series of disagreements. In 1965, he was assassinated by Nation of Islam members, though serious questions about the killing and the government’s involvement remain. Two of the men convicted were exonerated in 2021.