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Malcolm X: Letter from Hajj

Malcolm X’s daughter, Ilyasah Shabazz, explores his pilgrimage to Mecca in 1964.

Marking the 100th anniversary of his birth Malcolm X’s daughter, Ilyasah Shabazz, explores a phase in his life that is often overshadowed by his earlier, more controversial years. While typically remembered for his fiery rhetoric as a leader of the Nation of Islam and an advocate for Black separatism, Malcolm X's pilgrimage to Mecca in 1964 profoundly reshaped his worldview, dramatically shifting in his beliefs, transforming him into a global advocate for unity, racial equality and human rights.

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27 minutes

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Fri 16 May 2025 03:32GMT

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  • Fri 16 May 2025 03:32GMT
  • Fri 16 May 2025 10:32GMT
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  • Sun 18 May 2025 15:32GMT

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