Malcolm X
While Malcolm X was in prison from 1946 to 1952 for larceny and breaking and entering, he joined the Nation of Islam (NOI) and became an extremely outspoken advocate black rights and self-determination. However, by March of 1964, he became disillusioned with NOI and expressed regrets about the time he spent with them. He then repudiated the Nation of Islam, disavowed racism and took a far more moderate line than he had previously while associated with NOI. On February 21, 1965, he was assassinated by three members of the Nation of Islam.
