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May 19, 1925 - February 21, 1965/>
son of poor country priest
well-educated, pretty mother
racial attacks in school => gave up school
never enough to eat
family wanted to escape oppressive racism
severe problems with white racist gangs ("Ku - Klux - Klan") => father killed
struggle for survival, too much for mother =>mentally ill
moved to Boston and joined gangs
drinking, gambling, smoking
own gang (burglaring, stealing) => caught => sentenced to 10 years in prison => end of life of crime
eloquent, powerful debater
lost right to speak in public for 90 days
house firebombed
trips to Africa, Europe, Middle East, Algeria, Mecca
shot on meeting of OAAU
same belief in equality, peace and justice for all
left school because of discrimination and racial attacks
black self-defence and militancy
"Black Power"
said that Kennedy got what he deserved when he was shot
representative of NOI (Nation of Islam)
left NOI
founder of Organisation of Afro American Unity and Muslim Mosques Inc.
Raised funds for his institutions
was recognized on his trips and watched by governments
spoke in public about tensions because of Vietnam war, about police brutality and civil disobedience
found that for Africans American Blacks are "long-lost cousins" and that not all white men are evil
national figure => police on his side
refused protection
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