His martyrdom, ideas, and speeches contributed to the development of Black nationalist ideology and the Black Power movement and helped to popularize the values of autonomy and independence among African Americans in the 1960s and ’70s.
What is Malcolm X's real name?
Malcolm X, originally Malcolm Little, was born in Omaha, Nebraska.
Who was known as Detroit Red?
While in Boston and New York during the early 1940s, Malcolm held a variety of railroad jobs while also becoming increasingly involved in criminal activities such as peddling illegal drugs and numbers running. During this period he was often called Detroit Red because of his reddish hair.
