While most African American leaders in the 1960s were working within the Civil Rights Movement,some sought complete independence from white society.The most influential of these nationalist leaders was:

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Malcolm X (Little) became the most influential nationalist leader of the 1960s, advocating for black separatism and the establishment of an independent African American nation. He rejected the nonviolent approach of the Civil Rights Movement and instead promoted self-defense and armed resistance against white oppression. His influence extended beyond the black community, attracting followers from a diverse range of backgrounds, but was cut short when he was assassinated in 1965.

While Most African American Leaders in the 1960s Were Working