Malcolm X
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Malcolm X was a prominent African American Muslim minister and human rights activist known for his militant advocacy for Black empowerment, self-defense, and racial justice in the mid-20th century United States.
Observed surface forms (4)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz | 1 |
| Malcolm Little | 1 |
| Malcolm X (attended briefly) | 1 |
| Malcolm X left the Nation of Islam | 1 |
Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Muslim minister
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autobiographer ⓘ civil rights activist ⓘ human ⓘ human rights activist ⓘ orator ⓘ writer ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 1965 ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1950 ⓘ |
| advocatedFor |
Black self-determination
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human rights for people of African descent ⓘ racial justice ⓘ self-defense against racial violence ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Detroit Red
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Malcolm X ⓘ
surface form:
El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz
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| birthName |
Malcolm X
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Malcolm Little
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| causeOfDeath | gunshot wounds ⓘ |
| causeOfFame |
advocacy for Black empowerment and self-defense
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influential speeches on racism and human rights ⓘ leadership in the Nation of Islam ⓘ |
| child |
Betty Shabazz
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surface form:
Attallah Shabazz
Gamilah Lumumba Shabazz ⓘ Ilyasah Shabazz ⓘ Malaak Shabazz ⓘ Malikah Shabazz ⓘ Qubilah Shabazz ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1925-05-19 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1965-02-21 ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | African American ⓘ |
| father | Earl Little ⓘ |
| founded |
Muslim Mosque, Inc.
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Organization of Afro-American Unity ⓘ |
| influenced |
Black Power movement
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global anti-colonial movements ⓘ |
| languageSpoken | English ⓘ |
| mannerOfDeath | assassination ⓘ |
| memberOf |
Muslim Mosque, Inc.
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Nation of Islam ⓘ Organization of Afro-American Unity ⓘ |
| mother | Louise Little ⓘ |
| movement |
Black Power movement
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surface form:
Black Power
Black Power movement ⓘ
surface form:
Black nationalism
Pan-Africanism ⓘ |
| notableWork | The Autobiography of Malcolm X ⓘ |
| numberOfChildren | 6 ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth |
Omaha, Nebraska
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surface form:
Omaha, Nebraska, United States
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| placeOfBurial | Ferncliff Cemetery, Hartsdale, New York, United States ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath |
New York City
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surface form:
New York City, New York, United States
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| positionHeld |
National Representative of the Nation of Islam
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minister in the Nation of Islam ⓘ |
| religion |
Islam
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Nation of Islam ⓘ Sunni Islam ⓘ |
| spouse | Betty Shabazz ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
film "Malcolm X" (1992)
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numerous biographies and documentaries ⓘ |
Referenced by (26)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz
this entity surface form:
Malcolm Little
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Malcolm X left the Nation of Islam
this entity surface form:
Malcolm X (attended briefly)