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- Born: May 19, 1925
- Put in foster care after his father died and his mother was committed
- Nicknamed "Detroit Red" because of his complexion and hair
- Served six years in prison where he began studying Islam
- Once seen as the second most influential member of Nation of Islam, after Elijah Muhammad
- Inspired Cassius Clay to join Nation of Islam and change his name to Muhammad Ali
- Met Fidel Castro in 1960
- Wrote Autobiography of Malcolm X with Alex Haley
- Left Nation of Islam after discovering Elijah Muhammad was an adulterer; started the Muslim Mosque, Inc
- Shot sixteen times in the chest at the beginning of a speech in Manhattan
- Spike Lee directed a biopic about Malcolm X in 1992, with Denzel Washington playing the title role.
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Malcolm X was a Black Muslim minister and leader for Civil Rights in America.
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Early Years
In 1925 Malcolm X was born "Malcolm Little" in Omaha, NE. As a child he was introduced to violence and racial discrimination, when his father Eark Little, a member of the Universal Negro Improvement Association was believed to have been murdered by a group of white supremacists. After Earl Little's death, his wife Louise was committed to a mental hospital, forcing Malcolm and his siblings to spend most of their early years bouncing around foster homes. As a young adult he was involved in several illegal activities, including gambling, drug dealing, and robbery. From 1946 until his parole in 1952, Malcolm Little was imprisoned in Massachusetts for Grand Larceny and Breaking and Entering. Having discovered the Nation of Islam, and befriending Elijah Muhammad while incarcerated, Malcolm Little changed his name to Malcolm X. -
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Malcolm X Timeline
- 1925: May 19, Born Malcolm Little in Omaha, Nebraska
- 1931: September 28, Earl Little, Malcolm's father, is killed
- 1939: January 9, Louise Little, Malcolm's mother, is committed to a state hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan
- 1940: Malcolm is placed in foster care
- 1946: Convicted of larceny, breaking and entering, carrying a weapon; sentenced to 8-10 years in prison
- 1947: Converts to Nation Of Islam
- 1952: Released from prison after six years
- 1952: Meets Elijah Muhammad
- 1952: Given the surname "X" by Nation Of Islam
- 1953: FBI opens a file on Malcolm X
- 1958: January, marries Betty Sanders
- 1960: Meets Fidel Castro
- 1962: Discovers Elijah Muhammad is an adulterer, which is against the teachings of Nation Of Islam
- 1963: Criticizes the March on Washington
- 1963: Suspended from representing Nation of Islam due to his "Chickens Come Home To Roost" speech
- 1964: Begins collaberation with Alex Haley on his Autobiography
- 1964: Breaks away from Nation Of Islam and forms the Muslim Mosque, Inc
- 1964: Travels to Mecca as Malik El-Shabazz, embraces true Islam
- 1964: Forms Organization for Afro-American Unity
- 1965: February 14, house is firebombed in early morning hours
- 1965: February 21, shot several times, pronounced dead later at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital
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The Autobiography of Malcolm X is an amazing book. It really gives insight into what things were like in 1950's America. I'd recommend it to anyone.pizzaeagle | http://www.reddit.com/ Original | Permalink (November 28, 2009 04:54 PM) -
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@ImWA2 It goes in this order oh how ghetto the neighborhood is Martin luther king jr.... then Malcolm X... and the worst is Marcus Garvey
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When Denzel Washington play a role I think he's that dude til I see his next shit. I thought that nigga was Malcolm X for like 6 months
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Watchin Malcolm X, y do all religions except Christians do all they can to gather souls, and we act like witness protection program
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Elijah Muhammad, Malcolm X and others told the Blackman that we were being oppressed by THE DEVIL himself but niggas don't listen. WAKE UP!
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