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• How did Malcolm X's beliefs change over time?

  • Initially focused on violent protest and associated with the Nation of Islam (NOI)
  • Later shifted to supporting non-violent direct action and collaboration with white allies
• How did Malcolm X's views on non-violent direct action differ from other civil rights leaders?

  • Initially believed non-violent action was ineffective
  • Other leaders promoted non-violence as a primary strategy
• What impact did Malcolm X's death have on the civil rights movement?


  • Unified his supporters at his funeral
  • Raised questions about the effectiveness of non-violent direct action