Malcolm X (1925–1965) was an influential African American Muslim minister, human rights activist, and a key figure in the American civil rights movement. Born Malcolm Little, he changed his last name to “X” to reject his “slave name” and symbolize his lost African heritage.Early Life: • Born in Omaha, Nebraska, and experienced severe racial discrimination and violence during his childhood. • His father, a supporter of Marcus Garvey, was killed under suspicious circumstances, and his mother was i