Malcom x biography for kids

Malcolm X is a prominent African-American civil rights activist and Muslim minister who introduced black nationalism and African pride during the 1950s and 60s. See the fact file below for more information on Malcolm X or alternatively download our comprehensive worksheet pack to utilize within the classroom or home environment. 

Early and Personal Life

• OnMay 19, 1925, Malcolm X was born in Omaha, Nebraska. He was the fourth of the seven children of Louise and Earl Little. His father was an avid supporter and member of the Universal Negro Im

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  Malcolm X in March 1964
  Born	Malcolm Little (1925-05-19)May 19, 1925 Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
  Died	February 21, 1965(1965-02-21) (aged 39) New York City, U.S.
  Cause of death	Assassination (multiple gunshots)
  Resting place	Ferncliff Cemetery
  Other names	el-Hajj Malik el-Shabazz (الحاجّ مالك الشباز)
  Occupation	Minister, activist
  Organization	Nation of Islam, Muslim Mosque, Inc., Organization of Afro-American Unity
  Height	6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
  Movement	Black nationalism, Pan-Africanism
  Spouse(s)	Betty Shabazz (m. 1958)
  Children	Attallah Shabazz Qubilah Shabazz Ilyasah Shabazz Gamilah Lumumba Shabazz Malikah Shabazz Malaak Shabazz
  Parent(s)	Earl Little, Louise Helen Norton Little
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Latest News: Malcolm X’s Family Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against the Feds

The family of Malcom X filed a $100 million wrongful death lawsuit against the U.S. government on November 15 over the 1965 assassination of the civil rights activist. The suit, brought by his estate and three of his daughters, claims that the FBI, CIA, and New York Police Department were aware of and involved in the assassination plot and “failed to intervene on his behalf.”

The lawsuit accuses the agencies of intentionally arresting Malcom X’s security detail days before he was shot and removing their undercover officers from the inside the New York City ballroom where he was killed. It further alleges they concealed evidence and information about his death from the family and the public. “It has taken us a long time to get to this point,” Ilyasah Shabazz, Malcolm X’s daughter, said during a press conference the day the lawsuit was filed in Manhattan court.

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