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Other

A Historical Look at the Honorable Elijah Muhammad

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives an excellent description of Elijah Muhammad's life, religious beliefs, and influence. It is very detailed and informative, written from the perspective of the Nation of Islam.
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Columbia University

Columbia University: The Malcolm X Project

For Students 9th - 10th
A site that encompasses many facets of the life of Malcolm X through interview clips, chapters from an autobiography, photos, a project journal, and more.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Malcolm X: Minister and Civil Rights Activist

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
By watching a short video and engaging with two primary sources, students will examine the life of this inspiring, controversial, and dynamic leader.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Malcolm X

For Students 9th - 10th
A nice, concise biography on the life of Malcolm X from Wikipedia that provides information on his involvement with the Nation of Islam, his leaving the organization, his pilgrimage to Mecca, and his assassination.
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Website
CNN

Cnn: Million Man March October 16, 1995

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, provided by CNN, acts as an index to many related topics to the Million Man March of 1995. The site provides links to images, videos, sound clips, biographies, and related sites, and related stories to the Million Man March.
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Website
Other

Malcolm X: Home Page

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives access to very detailed information on the life and religious influence of Malcolm X. Navigate through the links and you have access to a wealth of information, ranging from photos, to videos, to a timeline.
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Handout
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Black Power

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the Black Power movement, including Malcolm X, the Nation of Islam, and the Black Panthers.
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Primary
NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Minister Louis Farrakhan

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from NPR contains an interview with Minister Louis Farrakhan about life and leadership. He discusses his opinion of the Bush administration and defends the Nation of Islam and its beliefs.
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Handout
Black Past

Black Past: Malcolm X

For Students 9th - 10th
This encyclopedia article recounts the course of Malcolm X, a fiery speaker and supporter of Black Nationalism.
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Handout
Black Past

Black Past: Farrakhan, Louis Abdul

For Students 9th - 10th
This encyclopedia entry gives a brief biography of the controversial black leader, Louis Farrakhan, head of the Nation of Islam. You can click on a link to a website for more information.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Malcolm X Amd the Nation of Islam

For Students 5th - 8th
A brief biography of a leader for black power, Malcolm X. Read about his early life and conversion to the Nation of Islam. Find out what his goals were for blacks in America, and see how the means to the end was different from Martin...
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Elijah Muhammad

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia offers biographical information on Elijah Muhammad, founder and leader of the Nation of Islam. Note that Wikipedia is a public source, not a scholarly one.
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Website
Other

Afgen.com: Elijah Muhammad

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a short, but detailed biography from Afgen.com of Elijah Muhammad's life and religious influence. It is an excellent place to start research.
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Article
African American Literature Book Club

African American Literature Book Club: Elijah Muhammad

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes the role of Elijah Muhammad as the "Messenger of Allah." It includes a picture, a video [20:38] of a rare interview with Muhammad, and a link to one of Elijah Muhammad's books, 100 Answers to the Most Common 100...
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Handout
Black Past

Black Past: Public Enemy

For Students 9th - 10th
In this encyclopedia entry, you read about the rap group, Public Enemy, their songs, and the evolution of their message. There is a link to a website for more information.
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Handout
Social Studies for Kids

Social Studies for Kids: Malcolm X: Popular Civil Rights Firebrand

For Students 9th - 10th
The story of Malcolm X, a powerful civil rights leader in the 20th Century.