Taking over from the organization's founder, Elijah Muhammad helmed the Nation of Islam during a period of limited growth. Malcolm X's arrival in 1952 ushered in a time of dramatically increased ...

Haley also began to accompany Malcolm to speeches, meetings, and other events, witnessing Malcolm's elation after addressing college students and his fury after being silenced by Elijah Muhammad.

Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. 1934: After Nation of Islam founder Wallace Fard Muhammad disappeared, Elijah Muhammad assumed leadership of the Nation of Islam and ...

Taking over from the organization's founder, Elijah Muhammad helmed the Nation of Islam during a period of limited growth. Malcolm X's arrival in 1952 ushered in a time of dramatically increased ...