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Sep 2022
28m 32s

#294 | By Ballot Or By Bullet | The Life...

Leonardo English
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He was the American civil-rights leader who was a prominent spokesman for the Nation of Islam. Yet he grew too powerful and was killed by the same organisation he had represented.

In this episode, we look at the amazing life, impact and legacy of Malcolm X.

  • The assassination of Malcolm X
  • The early family life of Malcolm X ("Little")
  • The death of Malcolm's father
  • The teenage years of Malcolm X
  • Going to prison and finding religion
  • Joining The Nation of Islam
  • Becoming Malcolm "X"
  • Converting Americans to the Nation of Islam (including Mohammed Ali)
  • Clip of Malcolm X speaking
  • The attack on Hinton Johnson
  • Becoming known to the press (and the police)
  • Going on a global tour
  • Malcolm X vs. Martin Luther King
  • Breaking with the Nation of Islam
  • The murder of Malcolm X
  • His legacy on the civil rights movement

Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/malcolm-x


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