Who was a well known major activist in the past? Militant is the best way to describe Malcolm as a person: a civil rights activist and Islamic preacher, he was often called the prince of Islam. To compare in today's world, Jay-Z earned his way to becoming an activist. Jay-z has donated to numerous foundations that needed help and also to countries around the world. The common thread between the two is that they both went through tribulations to help their country in many ways. Malcolm Malcolm's birth name was Malcolm little, his birth parents were Earl little and Louise (norton) little. Malcolm was a civil rights activist. Malcolm was intelligent and articulate, Malcolm was then appointed as the minister and national spokesperson of the Islamic nation. Malcom used newspaper columns, radio, and television to communicate the NOI's message in the United States. The charisma he had was well demonstrated and attracted a surprising number of new members. Malcolm has received a lot of validation...