Introduction The doctrine that one’s national culture and interests are superior to any other, coupled with the love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it have been the major driving forces behind the democracy that has made the United States a global leader (Rickford 12). Religion, race, and gender have been highly controversial and debatable topics throughout the history of the country (Rickford 12). The history of the United States has been largely shaped by human rights advocates who felt the need for all people to be accorded equal respect regardless of their race or religion (Marable 31). Activism was geared towards empowering citizens to look beyond their patriotism and accept the fact that peace could not be separated from freedom, and the fact that they had to stand for something in order to give their lives a purpose. Biography of Malcolm X Malcolm X was an African American activist, born in 1925 as Malcolm Little to Earl Little and Louise Helen Norton Little. He died in 1965 aged 39 through an assassination. He was famously known for his advocacy against the white oppression of the black people in the United States (Haley 9). Those opposed to his activities accused him of being a racist and perpetrating violence in an otherwise peaceful country. However, Malcolm X did not let the detractors deter him from achieving his objective of seeing an equal society. This desire elevated him to one of the highly influential African Americans in the long history of the United States and the black community in the country (Haley 11). As a member and leader of the Nation of Islam, a movement he joined while in prison, Malcolm X made efforts to address other pertinent challenges in the society at the time such as drug addiction. However, through the movement, he championed for other controversial agendas such as the black supremacy and the opposition to the proposal of assimilation by the civil rights movement (Haley 12). However, after falling out with other leaders of the Nation of Islam, Malcolm X renounced the group and refused to acknowledge racism. The main reasons for him leaving the group included the sexual misbehavior of Elijah Muhammad and the failure by the group to respond following confrontations with the police that led to the arrest of several Muslims (Marable 59). This prompted him to mobilize members from various parts of the country to take action that included joining efforts with other religious activist groups, local politicians, and civil rights groups. Muhammad failed to support Malcolm X in all these response activities, thus triggering the climax of their bad relationship and the decision to leave. However, he continued to advocate for self-determination of African Americans through his newly formed group called Muslim Mosque Inc (Rickford 36). Malcolm X was later assassinated in 1965 by members of his previous group, who felt betrayed after several years of working together for a common course. Malcolm X met his wife Betty Sanders in 1955 during his regular lectures across the country (Haley 32). She later joined the Nation of Islam group the following year under the name Betty X. The couple was blessed with six daughters, with the last-born twins being arriving soon after their father had died (Marable 101). Activis