Who was the zealous/religious African American criminal who...?

Question

was infamous for having brutally murdered, I think beat to death, two fellow inmates allegedly because they seemed vilely racist?

Also, I think he might have done so despite having proclaimed to be a 'new man' on a 'new path' or something similar.

Anyone?

Answer 1

Obama?

Answer 2

Malcom X maybe he was said to be Anti-Semetic and was opposed to racism of whites though he may not have been religious.