Students’ Questions about History Page 64

Malcolm X was assassinated by Nation of Islam members while giving a speech in New York City.

Malcolm X was an African American Muslim minister and human rights activist. He was a vocal critic of the civil rights movement, believing that blacks should achieve equality by any means necessary.

Malcolm X was an African-American Muslim minister and human rights activist. To his admirers he was a courageous advocate for the rights of blacks, a man who indicted white America in the harshest terms for its crimes against black Americans; detractors accused him of preaching racism and violence.

Malcolm X was assassinated by Nation of Islam members who disagreed with his views.

Malcolm X was a prominent leader in the civil rights movement who advocated for black nationalism and separation from the white supremacist establishment.

Malcolm X’s real name is Malcolm Little.

Malcolm X was born Malcolm Little.

Malcolm X was born in Omaha, Nebraska.

There is no one answer to this question as there are many different theories. Some believe that Malcolm X was killed because he was seen as a threat to the white establishment, while others believe that he was killed because he was becoming too popular and was seen as a threat to the black establishment.

It is estimated that six million Jews were killed in the Holocaust.