Editing Malcolm X (section)

== Remembering (Knowledge / Recall) 🧠 ==
Foundational facts, terminology, and biographical elements.

=== Core terminology & definitions ===
* '''[https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Malcolm_X Malcolm X]''' — Civil rights leader known for his advocacy of Black nationalism and human rights.
* '''[https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Nation_of_Islam Nation of Islam]''' — Religious organization Malcolm X joined, serving as minister and spokesperson.
* '''Black nationalism''' — Political philosophy promoting self-determination for people of African descent.
* '''Pan-Africanism''' — Ideology emphasizing solidarity among African and African diaspora communities.

=== Key components / actors / elements ===
* '''Birth name''' — Malcolm Little (born in Omaha, Nebraska, 1925).
* '''Key roles''' — NOI minister, public speaker, civil rights advocate, founder of Muslim Mosque, Inc.
* '''Influential figures''' — Elijah Muhammad, Martin Luther King Jr. (contrast in approaches), later global leaders during his travels.
* '''Assassination''' — Killed in 1965 in New York City during a public address.

=== Canonical models, tools, or artifacts ===
* '''[https://wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Autobiography_of_Malcolm_X The Autobiography of Malcolm X]''' — Seminal memoir providing insight into his ideology and evolution.
* '''Speeches & interviews''' — Key sources for understanding his rhetoric and philosophy.
* '''Muslim Mosque, Inc.''' and '''Organization of Afro-American Unity (OAAU)''' — Groups he founded after leaving the NOI.

=== Typical recall-level facts ===
* Major periods: early life → NOI years → Mecca pilgrimage → broader human-rights focus.
* Advocated self-defense and community control prior to shifting toward a more universal human-rights perspective.
* Prominent during the 1950s–1960s civil rights era.

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