Malcolm X for Kids ｜ History for Kids ｜ Seed of Melanin Kids!

Cooctivating girls do fun! Thanks for joining us for another Seed of Melanin School. Class is in session. Today, we're learning about Malcolm X. Malcolm X was a Muslim minister and a human rights activist. He played a significant role in leading the black community during the Civil Rights Movement. He encouraged black Americans to accept themselves and love their culture. Let's learn about Malcolm X. Malcolm X was born Malcolm Little on May 19, 1925 in Omaha, Nebraska. His mother was a secretary of the local Universal Negro Improvement Association, UNIA. His father was a Baptist minister. When Malcolm was in his teens, he made bad decisions, but decided to turn his life around. He started to educate himself. Malcolm joined the Nation of Islam, an African American group created to improve the spiritual, social, and economic condition of African Americans. He changed his name from Malcolm Little to Malcolm X. Malcolm X inspired the black community to focus on integrity and independence. In 1964, Malcolm left the Nation of Islam group. He went on a pilgrimage or journey in search of understanding the world better. He went to the city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia. Malcolm X returned from Mecca and gave numerous interviews and speeches on the empowerment and independence of African Americans. Malcolm X changed the world. Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today. The legacy of Malcolm X will forever inspire us to be independent and believe in our greatness. Visit our website to learn more about Malcolm X and download our free coloring page. Subscribe to our channel for more videos!