This writer and poet wrote about discrimination and disillusionment with American society and drew upon all aspects of black life, eventually becoming the leading poet of the black world.

Controversial leader who called for blacks to fight racism through militant action. He was killed in 1965, in the midst of building an international black political movement.

Heavyweight prizefighter famous not only for his titles but also for converting to Islam, opposing the Vietnam War, and fighting for black pride.

Turner's 1831 slave revolt inspired other slaves and convinced whites that blacks would not be content as long as slavery existed.

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