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  When people think of civil rights icons, names like Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks often come to mind. But there was another man—sharp, uncompromising, and fiercely dedicated to Black liberation—whose voice and legacy continue to challenge and inspire: Malcolm X. Born Malcolm Little in 1925...

Martin Luther King Jr. was not just a man of words—he was a man of powerful action. Born into a society marred by segregation, racism, and inequality, King rose to become one of the most prominent and revered leaders of the 20th century. His fight for justice and equality helped reshape the moral co...

In the sprawling landscape of 19th-century Black leadership, Martin Robison Delany stands as a towering and uncompromising figure. He was a man of many firsts—the first African American admitted to Harvard Medical School, a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army, and one of the earliest and most arti...