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Malcolm X
Growing up, Malcolm X's view of the average white American was shaped by his violent and traumatic experiences with the local whites of Omaha, Nebraska.
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Nation of Islam is founded by Wallace D. Fard Muhammad
The Great Depression brought especially hard times on African Americans. The Nation of Islam was founded in 1930 with the goal elevating African Americans status in American society
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Difference between Nation of Islam and mainstream Islam
The Nation of Islam believes in black racial superiority and its goal is to improve the status of African Americans.
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Malcolm X begins preaching for the Nation of Islam
Malcolm X converted to the Nation of Islam while serving time in prison for armed robbery. The NOI helped him straighten out his life by guiding him with a strict moral code.
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Malcolm X breaks his ties with the Nation
Malcolm X felt the leadership of the NOI was corrupt and also his beliefs changed after his hajj to Mecca.
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Farrakhan helps lead the Million Man March
The Million Man March was put together by many civil rights organizations and held on the National Mall. The goal of the demonstration was to make the world have a better view of African Americans and to improve the living situations of blacks nationwide.
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Nation of Islam today
After the civil rights movement the NOI to this day still fight for power to African Americans. They face problems such as hate crimes and their own issues for example a group from the NOI was suspected to be involved in plans of terrorism.
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Accomplishments of the Nation of Islam
The NOI gave many young African Americans guidance during the Great Depression by teaching them morals and keeping them out of criminal activity.
https://www.noi.org/category/news-release/
