Early Life
What month was Malcom born during?
May
Where was Malcom first exposed to this group?
Jail
What was the goal of the Civil Rights Movement?
To end racial segregation and discrimination.
True or False: Malcolm X wrote many books over his lifetime?
TRUE
(We looked at an excerpt from his autobiography)
True or False: Malcolm X and MLK did NOT start meeting and working together after he left the NOI
False
What did Malcom go to jail for in 1946?
Robbery
Who was the head leader of the group?
Elijah Muhammad
Did Malcom's goals align with MLK's?
No
What was the biggest difference between Malcolm X's and MLK's philosophies?
(Hint: This is before Malcolm separated from the NOI)
Malcolm saw violence as a necessary option, when MLK consistently went against violent actions.
When did Malcolm X split with the NOI
1963
What city did Malcom live in with his sister?
Boston
What kind of group was this?
A black supremacist group
What was the Lost Found Nation of Islam's position on the movement?
They wanted to keep blacks and whites seperate
True or False: Malcolm X originally wanted a complete separation from other races?
TRUE
What did Malcolm X switch to after leaving the NOI
Mecca: The birthplace of the Islamic faith
What group murdered Malcom's father
Black Legionaries
What happened after Malcom's sentence?
What did Malcom believe MLK was teaching black citizens?
To be defenceless
Who did Malcolm X write his Autobiography with?
Alex Halex
What year was Malcolm X assassinated, and who was he killed by?
He was assassinated in 1965 by opposing black muslims