If he were still alive, Malcolm X would be 91 today.
By Kenrya Rankin
ColorLines, May 19, 2016 —
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Malcolm X at unidentified location on January 1, 1960. Photo: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty
Malcolm X (born Malcolm Little, later known as el-Hajj Malik el-Shabazz) was born 91 years ago, today. In celebration of his life, May 19 has been dubbed #MalcolmXDay.
Remember exactly why he was a trailblazer in the fight for civil rights with some of his most poignant quotes: