Malcolm X (may 19, 1925 – feb 21, 1965)
Description:
Malcolm X was another important leader in the Civil Rights movement. He disagreed with MLK, Jr. as far as complete non-violence. Malcolm converted to Islam and quickly became the face of the Nation of Islam. The Nation of Islam was not happy with that and ended up assassinating him. He also changed is last name to "X" because he didn't want to have ties to his family history of slavery.Added to timeline:
Date:
may 19, 1925
feb 21, 1965
~ 39 years