Taking over from the organization's founder, Elijah Muhammad helmed the Nation of Islam during a period of limited growth. Malcolm X's arrival in 1952 ushered in a time of dramatically increased ...

Malcolm Little changed his name to Malcolm X when he became a member of the Nation of Islam. He rejected the surname that had been given to his family by the people that had enslaved them.

Through the lens: Here are some images of Malcolm X's evolution from a life of crime, to a prominent leader in the Nation of Islam, to an international traveler investigating racism against Asians ...

In 1964, the rift between Malcolm X and Elijah Muhammed, founder of the Nation of Islam, would reach a tense peak. In a fiery interview, X revealed a scandalous secret about his one-time ally.

In the era of the civil rights movement, Malcolm X was America's most famous proponent of Black nationalism. A Muslim convert ...

Malcolm X’s Fiery Speech Addressing Police Brutality In 1962, a confrontation with the LAPD outside a mosque resulted in the death of a Nation of Islam member. It was an event seized on by an ...

Malcolm became a gangster, and while in jail discovered the Nation of Islam writings of Elijah Muhammad. He preaches the teachings when let out of jail, but later on goes on a pilgrimage to the ...

Jonathan Eig, speaking Thursday at the National Writers Series, won a Pulitzer for 'King: A Life.' Now, comes a look at George Soros.

Taking over from the organization's founder, Elijah Muhammad helmed the Nation of Islam during a period of limited growth. Malcolm X's arrival in 1952 ushered in a time of dramatically increased ...