All About Malcolm XAll About Malcolm X

The Early YearsThe Early Years

Born on May 19, 1925 in Born on May 19, 1925 in Omaha, Nebraska.Omaha, Nebraska.

His mother was Louis His mother was Louis Norton Little, who was a Norton Little, who was a homemaker occupied homemaker occupied with the family’s eight with the family’s eight children.children.

His father, Earl Little, was His father, Earl Little, was an outspoken Baptist an outspoken Baptist minister and supporter of minister and supporter of Black Nationalist leader Black Nationalist leader Marcus GarveyMarcus Garvey

Early Years ContinuedEarly Years Continued

Malcolm was a smart, Malcolm was a smart, focused student and focused student and graduated from junior graduated from junior high at the top of his high at the top of his class.class.

Dropped out of school Dropped out of school and moved to Boston, and moved to Boston, where he worked where he worked various odd jobs.various odd jobs.

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Malcolm later studied the Malcolm later studied the teachings of Islam leader teachings of Islam leader Elijah Muhammad. Elijah Muhammad.

In 1952, Malcolm was a In 1952, Malcolm was a devoted follower with the devoted follower with the new surname “X”new surname “X”

Malcolm was appointed a Malcolm was appointed a minister and national minister and national spokesman for the Nation spokesman for the Nation of Islamof Islam

Nation of IslamNation of Islam

Malcolm utilized newspaper columns, Malcolm utilized newspaper columns, radio and television to communicate the radio and television to communicate the Nation of Islam’s message across the Nation of Islam’s message across the United States.United States.

Credited for increasing membership in the Credited for increasing membership in the Nation of Islam from 500 in 1952 to 30,000 Nation of Islam from 500 in 1952 to 30,000 in 1963.in 1963.

Media magnet- featured in a week-long Media magnet- featured in a week-long television specialtelevision special

Nation of Islam cont.Nation of Islam cont.

FBI agents started FBI agents started monitoring the group’s monitoring the group’s activities.activities.

In 1963, Malcolm’s faith In 1963, Malcolm’s faith in the Nation of Islam in the Nation of Islam decreased due to the decreased due to the deception of Muhammad, deception of Muhammad, whom he considered a whom he considered a prophet.prophet.

Now felt it was a Now felt it was a fraudulent organizationfraudulent organization

TerminationTermination

In March 1964, he In March 1964, he terminated his terminated his relationship with the relationship with the Nation of Islam and Nation of Islam and founded the Muslim founded the Muslim Mosque, Inc.Mosque, Inc.

Pilgrimage to Mecca, Pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia Life alteringLife altering New outlook on New outlook on

integrationintegration

Coming to an End..Coming to an End..

Malcolm had been marked for Malcolm had been marked for assassinationassassination

After repeated attempts of his life, Malcolm After repeated attempts of his life, Malcolm rarely traveled without bodyguard.rarely traveled without bodyguard.

On February 21, 1965 three gunmen On February 21, 1965 three gunmen rushed Malcolm onstage and shot him 15 rushed Malcolm onstage and shot him 15 times at close range.times at close range.

LegacyLegacy

Malcolm X moved Malcolm X moved through generations through generations as the subject of as the subject of many documentaries.many documentaries. Malcolm X movieMalcolm X movie BooksBooks

Works CitedWorks Cited

““Biography of Malcolm X” Biography of Malcolm X” http://www.africawithin.com/malcolmx/malhttp://www.africawithin.com/malcolmx/malcolm_bio.htmcolm_bio.htm

““Official Web Site of Malcolm X” Official Web Site of Malcolm X” http://www.cmgworldwide.com/historic/malhttp://www.cmgworldwide.com/historic/malcolm/home.phpcolm/home.php