Who was a great and well-known activist in the past? Activist is the best way to describe Malcolm as a person: a civil rights activist and Islamic preacher, he was often called the Prince of Islam. For comparison, in today's world, Jay-z has earned his place as an activist. Jay-z has donated to a number of foundations in need of help, as well as countries around the world. The commonality between the two is that they both went through tribulations to help their country in many ways. Malcolm X was born on May 19, 1925, his birthplace was University Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska. Malcolm's birth name was Malcolm Little, his biological parents were Earl Little and Louise (norton) Little. Malcolm was a civil rights activist. Malcolm was intelligent and articulate, Malcolm was later appointed as a minister and national spokesperson for the nation of Islam. Malcom used newspaper columns as well as radio and television to communicate the NOI message across the United States. His charisma came through and attracted an incredible number of new members. Malcolm received a lot of creativity...