Malcolm+X

=MALCOLM LITTLE= = =

=== Malcolm X  (1925-1965) was one of the most influential African American leaders of the 1950's and 1960's. He transformed himself from a petty criminal into an important defender of the rights for blacks. ===

=== **Malcolm X** **was important in shaping a Black Muslim and black power movement that challenged the nonviolent and integrationist struggle for African-American equality favored by Martin Luther King Jr.s Civil Rights movement. Malcolm was able to regroup Thousands into becoming Muslim. He disagreed with bringing other races together and he thinks that if violence is needed then he should use it. Malcolm grew up Malcolm grew up around violence and poverty. Malcolm X was born May 19, 1925 in Omaha Nebraska, and had 8 brothers and sisters and two parents. When Malcolm and his Family moved to EaST Lansing, Michigan, there was a change of racism and their house was almost burnt down by the Racists white men. Two years Earl Little( Malcolm's Father) was ran over my a trolley (which was an act of murder). Malcolm Mother wasn't able to take care of all her children and she was sent to a Mental institution while her kids were sent to separate Orphanages. When Malcolm reached the age of 13 Malcolm was sent to Juvenile Detention, for a minor act of mischief and later on when he turned 16 he moved to Boston with his Sister. At this point Malcolm was out of school working odd jobs and being in the environment of the black ghetto and Malcolm soon became known as an underground world figure and became introduced to drugs.** ===

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Malcolm X was one of the most influential African American leaders of the 1950's and 1960's. He transformed himself from a petty criminal into an important defender of the rights of blacks. He was important in shaping a Black Muslim and black power movement that challenged the nonviolent and integrationist struggle for African-American equality favored by Martin Luther King Jr.'s civil rights movement. People Responded so differently to Malcolm's Doings. He went from Hating Whites to questioning his own deepest convictions, and thoughts. He made a lot of reform and change to everyone around him and himself. Even by changing his name because of his beliefs: Malcolm Little -> Malcolm X -> El-Hajj Malik El Shabazz. Even after he was assasinated on February 21, 1965 his words and actions have continued to fuel separatist tendencies in African-American communities, especially during moments, such as the late 1960s and late 1980s, when progress toward the integration of black and white America has been halted or reversed. Malcolm was a successful man and left the earth satisfied that he did everything he could possibly do for African Americans.





Born May 19, 1925 Killed February 21, 1963

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