Malcolm X, a.k.a. El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz, was a black American activist who had a lasting impact on race relations in America. His speeches and political work helped bring to the world's attention the evil of racism in the USA. He led an extraordinary life that would take him from poverty, crime and prison to being a much respected community leader.
马尔克姆·X，也被人们称之为“艾尔-哈吉·马立克·艾尔-夏巴兹”，他是一名黑人人权活动人士，对美国种族主义问题产生深远影响。通过公开演讲和政治活动，美国种族主义问题引起全球关注。他曾遭遇贫困，还曾犯下罪行被捕入狱，到成为一名受人敬重的团体领袖，他的一声跌宕起伏。
He was born Malcolm Little in 1925 but rejected his surname later in life because it represented his slavery past. He adopted ‘X’ to signify his unknown ancestry. Malcolm was top of his class at junior high school and wanted to be a lawyer. A teacher told him he was the wrong colour to study law and he dropped out of high school.
马尔克姆出生于1925年，原名马尔克姆·利托，但因姓氏利托包含奴隶史，他随即决定弃用。并用字母“X”来代表祖先未知。初中时期，马尔克姆是班里最优秀的学生，并梦想成为一名律师。老师告诉他黑人没法成为律师，马尔克姆随后高中辍学。
He moved to New York in 1943 and slowly became involved in drug dealing, gambling, robbery and other crimes. In 1946, he was sent to prison for ten years. He became an avid reader and educated himself in many topics. He also converted to Islam and met leaders of the Nation of Islam and the Black Muslims. He left prison in 1952.
1943年，马尔克姆前往纽约，并逐渐参与贩毒、赌博、并犯有抢劫等其它罪行。1946年，他入狱十年。服刑期间，马尔克姆发奋读书，并自学许多科目。并成为穆斯林教徒，遇见了“伊斯兰国民大会”以及“黑人穆斯林”领袖。1952年，马尔克姆出狱。
In 1954, Malcolm X became leader of a Nation of Islam temple in New York. He became well known for his political views and regularly appeared on TV and in magazines. He became famous around the world. In 1964, Malcolm X made his pilgrimage to Mecca, where he realized all races were the same. Malcolm X was assassinated while making a speech in 1965.
1954年，他成为纽约“穆斯林清真寺社团”领袖。并因政见独到而声名远播，还经常出现在电视和各大杂志中。他成为了一名全球名人。1964年，马尔克姆前往麦加朝觐，并认为所有种族一律平等。1965年，他在公开演讲中遭刺杀身亡。
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