Many would think that a civil rights leader would grow up a normal child or Maybe even had it a little rough. Malcolm little had it like no other kid. HeGrew up in Lansing, Michigan. Racism was still strong there and as a resultOf which, Malcolm father was murdered and places don the railroad tracks toMake it look like a suicide. Malcolm would attend school up until the 8thGrade living with different families, where he decided to drop out and move inWith his older sister Ella. Ella lived in roxbury, a small town right outsideof Boston, Mass. In Boston, Malcolm got a job at a local ballroom as a

shoeshine boy. But that didn't keep his attention. He soon found himself

He would make a life out of selling drugs, robbery, theft and he

Actually worked as a pimp. Malcolm X was a pimp! But in 1

Boston and head for the big apple. More specifically, Harlem, New York. There

In February of 1946, Malcolm was convicted and sentenced to seven years in Prison for his actions. While his time in jail, Malcolm had some time to Think and read. And he did that a lot. He started to read the work of Elijah Muhammad, a leader of a black cult named the " nation of Islam" The more he Read the more he became interested in the beliefs and ideals of this group. Malcolm began to mail Elijah and the two corresponded for a long time. But the Straw that broke the camel's back was the visitation of Malcoms 2 brother Philbert and Reginald. They convinced Malcolm to join the cult and while still In prison he did so. One of the things that Malcolm would do was to change his Last name from Little, which he believed, was his " slave name" to the letter X. He would now be known as Malcolm X. Malcolm would increase his knowledge by Reading such books as the encyclopedia and the Koran. He would also follow The strict dietary laws and moral codes while in jail. Can you imagine, even With the lousy food they give you, he would still not eat certain foods. He Continued his beliefs until he was released on parole in 1952. Then he became An all out member of the Nation of Islam. Under the guidance of Elijah Muhammad, Minister Malcolm X founded many mosques in Boston, Philadelphia and Harlem. Around 1963, the member shit of the nation of Islam would grow to be over thirty thousand members. Malcolm also helped to found the Black Muslim newspaper " Muhammad Speaks". One of his famous quotes was " only a Negro could stop a race riot-or start one". Because Malcolm was doing so well in his occupation as a minister of the nation of Islam. Many other ministers and even Elijah himself began to become jealous. So due to the fact that Elijah and his ministers were jealous of Malcolm, Elijah would silence Malcolm for 90 days to teach him that they are one and they should not be conceived as individuals. Malcolm did not care for this idea so he left the Nation of Islam and formed his own group known as The Muslim Mosque Inc. in March of 1964. In this group he began to advocate a more controversial Black Nationalism and that black should control the politics within their won community. They should have more of say in what goes on in the immediate environment surrounding them. By hoping to accomplish this feat Malcolm encouraged his followers to vote.

He continued his life of crime but it would soon come back to get him. He goes The nickname " Detroit Red" on the streets. Detroit meaning where he was

In the book "The last year of Malcolm X", written by George Brietman, the a

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