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Black History Pride · Dignity and human rights

Malcolm X

Illustrated portrait of Malcolm X

Malcolm X was a Muslim minister and influential advocate for Black dignity and self-determination. His ideas developed over time, and his later work connected the struggle for racial justice with international human rights.

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