Media Summary: In this clip from 1965, after leaving the Nation of Islam, On February 21, 1965, civil rights leader Malcolm X discusses the reason behind changing his name from Little to "X"
Malcolm X On His Last Name - Detailed Analysis & Overview
In this clip from 1965, after leaving the Nation of Islam, On February 21, 1965, civil rights leader Malcolm X discusses the reason behind changing his name from Little to "X" Extract from Black Muslims (1963). Watch the complete programme on BFI Player (UK only): ... Presented entirely through speeches, newscasts, and rarely seen archival footage, The Lost Tapes: