Malcolm X is one of the unsung heroes; he was a victim of democracy. He is known as an African-American orator, one of the most effective speakers of the 20th century. Many people only know about national heroes and overlook local heroes who really suffered while serving and helping their countries. Such heroes honestly believed in what they were doing and believed in correcting wrong situations; even if this will lead them to negative consequences. Furthermore, they sometimes sacrifice their lives to develop their country and make it a better place to live. Malcolm Malcolm Malcolm X was born in Omaha, Nebraska on May 25, 1925. He was second in command of the Nation of Islam. Additionally, Malcolm founded many mosques throughout the country. He became open-minded after his trip to Mecca and began to accept white people. Before that he had some racism in his way of thinking and, what people don't know, he changed after his trip to Mecca. My article will show who was influenced by Elijah Mohammad, his journey to Mecca and how it changed his personality, especially from the point of view of racism, and what he gained from reaching true Islam, which changed his way of think in many ways. Malcolm X embraced true Islam. when he made the pilgrimage after leaving the Nation of Islam and found the truth about its leader Elijah Mohammad. After leaving the nation of Islam, he began to search for answers to his questions. He found everything he needed on his journey to Mecca. However, before this change… middle of the paper… past, he took everything from Elijah Mohammad but now he is thinking and this is what he sees now, this is the conclusion he has come to. Now he thinks that there are no good or bad people depending on their color, he thinks that all human beings are divided into good and bad people. Unfortunately, most images of Malcolm today focus on the period of his life associated with the Islamic nation, although the change in his thinking after that period is a very different and very important message to the American people. Works Cited Eugene Victor, W. ( 1993). THE VICTIMS OF DEMOCRACY: MALCOLM X AND THE BLACK REVOLUTION. London, New York: Books of Free Association. Peter, G. (2013). THE DEATH AND LIFE OF MALCOLM X. Urbana: University of Illinois Press.MALCOLM X - AN ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.colostate.edu/orgs/MSA/find_more/m_x.html