The Sixties and Beyond

1925-1965

Rise of Malcolm X

As a national NOI spokesperson, Malcolm X generated much media attention, particularly for his disagreements with Martin Luther King, Jr.'s methods of protest as well as for the NOI's message of black self-sufficiency. Malcolm X's criticism landed him a public platform when he appeared in a weeklong television special titled "The Hate That Hate Produced," with TV journalist Mike Wallace. He is best known for slogans such as "By Any Means Necessary" as well as posters depicting him with a gun.

Malcolm X, formerly known as Malcolm Little.