Today marks what would have been the 100th birthday of one of the most influential civil and human rights leaders in American history—El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz, better known to the world as Malcolm X.

It's been decades since Malcolm X was assassinated, but his legacy has lived on through his six daughters: Attallah, Qubilah, Ilyasah, Gamilah Lumumba, Malikah and Malaak. According to Russell J.

Mark Whitaker's new book deftly traces Malcolm X's enduring cultural impact six decades after he was assassinated. (Bettmann Archive via Getty Images) If you were around in the early ’90s you saw a ...

Feb. 21 marks the anniversary of the death of civil rights activist Malcolm X, whose legacy lives on in Michigan and beyond, despite being cut down by bullets 60 years ago. Before his rise to national ...

Who will remember you in 50 years’ time? A handful of friends — at least those who are still around — might recall you. Your offspring, grandkids, and greats, maybe people who stumble upon your ...

One hundred years ago today, Malcolm Little was born in Omaha, Nebraska. In his youth, he moved around a lot, and it was in Boston in his early 20s that he got into trouble and ended up in prison for ...

A transformative moment unfolded beneath Manhattan’s bustling streets as Governor Kathy Hochul unveiled the newly christened Malcolm X Plaza subway station on Aug. 10, marking a profound ...

"On February 21, 1965, my mother, sisters and I witnessed the assassination of her husband, our father, Malcolm X. He was only 39 years old. I’m old enough to be his mother today." That was one of the ...

The civil rights activist had six children: Attallah, Qubilah, Ilyasah, Gamilah, Malikah and Malaak It's been decades since Malcolm X was assassinated, but his legacy has lived on through his six ...