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Although now dead, Malcolm X's spirit lived on. He was larger in death than he was in life. Born Malcolm Little in 1925, he changed his name to Malcolm X. While in prison, he became a follower of Elijah Muhammad. Muhammad was the leader of an organization called the Nation of Islam. During the 1950's, Malcolm became the primary spokesman for the Nation. He also came of the surveillance of the FBI along with Elijah Muhammad. …

…He had learned that Muhammad had fathered a number of children from several women in his fold. Adultery was a sin and unacceptable in their ranks. Until Malcolm, no one had ever questioned the leader's actions. Malcolm was warned by other followers that there was a plot to kill him. One of his aides was even asked to personally kill him. When Malcolm learned of this, he left the organization and established Muslim Mosque, Inc.