- Fast Facts: - born Malcolm Little--- changed last name to X to show contrast from "slave name" to X for his lost tribal name -Only met Martin Luther King Jr once in 1964 ( March 26, 1964- Washington DC- Senate hearings for Civil Rights Bill) -both men had different approaches to the Civil Rights Movement (wanted to separate groups & enpowerment to African Americans) -was considered to be a key leader in the Nation of Islam (NOI) until he "broke away" from the group in 1964 - after 1964 his goals shifted to view to help all people to gain human rights- this goal was based on his international travel - was assassinated in 1965