Malcolm X: The Civil Rights Movement

-Malcolm Little was born in 1925 in Omaha. -His father was a Baptist speaker and his motherwas from mixed decent. -This was an interesting component in Malcolm's

upbringing. -Because he was the lightest skinned child of

the family he felt that “he was favored by his father, but treat harshly by his mother for the same reason.”

Malcolm X: Youth

-In 1931 he moved with his family to Lansing, Michigan. His father was run over by a streetcar and his death was ruled a suicide. However, it is mainly believed that he was murdered by a white supremacist group called the Black Legion.

-This is widely believed because Earl Little's head was bashed in before he was run over.

Malcolm X:Young Adult

-Malcolm and his siblings were forced to live in foster care after his mother was institutionalized in 1938.

- “Malcolm graduated Jr. High at the top of his class, but later dropped out of school after a teacher told him that his goals of being a lawyer were ' no realistic goal for a nigger.'”

Malcolm X: Young Adult

-In 1946, Malcolm was sentenced to 8 years in prison for a number of crimes. Malcolm had turned to a life of crime after the breakdown of his home life.

-During his prison stay, Malcolm became self-educated and started to turn towards the Nation of Islam and was highly influenced by the groups leader Elijah Muhammad.

Malcolm X: Adult Years- Malcolm X was released from prison in 1952,

and began his career as a minister for the Nation of Islam. He served under Elijah Muhammad.

-Malcolm changed his surname to “X” in order to symbolize his rejection of his slavery roots.

-He proved to be an intriguing individual and started to gain public attention.

-In 1964, Malcolm separated from the Nation of Islam because of growing problems between him and Elijah Muhammad.

Malcolm X: Adult Years and Death

-In 1965 during a speech at the Audubon Ballroom Malcolm was shot 16 times and killed. Three men were charged with the assassination. All were members of the NOI.

-Two of the three men were paroled by 1987 and continue to serve the NOI.

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