Malcolm X- an alternative vision Flashcards
When was the Nation of Islam (organisation) established?
1930s
Who was the Nation of Islam founded by? When was it founded?
Wallace Fard Muhammad1930
How old was Malcom when his father died?
6
When, for how long and what for was Malcolm sent to prison
-1946-10 years-as a result of his criminal activities
When was Malcolm released from prison?
1952
Muhammad (the leader of Nation of Islam) gave Malcolm X more responsibilty. What happened to the number of temples?
Between 1957 and 1959 the number of temples shot up from 27 to 49
When did Malcolm X leave the Nation of Islam?
March 1964
In which speech did Malcolm X advocate working within the American political system?
‘The Ballot or the Bullet’ (1964)
How and when did Malcolm X die?
February 1965 he was shot 15 times at close rangeThe three men convicted of his murder were all members of the Nation of Islam