Malcolm x

Malcolm X

By EthanMAC

  • Birth

    Birth
    Malcolm Little was born to Earl, a local political leader, belonging to the 'Universal Negro Improvement Association' ('UNIA'), and his wife, Louise Helen, in Omaha, Nebraska, United States, on May 19, 1925.

  • KKK

    KKK
    When Malcolm was three years old the Klu Klux Klan smashed the windows in his house, forcing his family to move to Lansing Michigan

  • Discrimination in Michigan

    Discrimination in Michigan
    After moving to Lansing, Malcolm's house was set on fire. It burned to the ground because the white fire fighters chose not to help.

  • Boston

    Boston
    The exact date is not clear, but in March of 1940 Malcolm moved to Boston with his sister after his mother was admitted into a mental institution.

  • The Drop Out

    The Drop Out
    While there is not an exact date, Malcolm dropped out of school at the age of 15. He told his teacher he wanted to be a lawyer, and was told to go for something realistic like a carpenter.

  • Arrested

    Arrested
    In February of 1946 Malcolm was convicted, and sentenced to eight years in prison for larceny.

  • New Malcolm

    New Malcolm
    Malcolm was released from prison in 1952 in Chicago, where he met Elijah Muhammad who convinced him to change his name to Malcolm X.

  • Malcolm the Minister

    Malcolm the Minister
    In the year 1953 Malcolm X became a Minister in the Nation of Islam Temple.

  • Marriage

    Marriage
    Malcolm X married Betty Shabazz in January of 1958.

  • First Child

    First Child
    In the same year they were married, Malcolm and Betty had their first child, Attallah Shabazz.

  • Second Child

    Second Child
    In 1960 Malcolm X had his second child Qubilah Shabazz.

  • Third Child

    Third Child
    On July 22, 1962 Malcolm had his third child, Ilyasah Shabazz.

  • Suspension

    Suspension
    While there is not an exact date Malcolm was suspended from the Nation of Islam after his speech about Kennedy's Assassination.

  • New Beginnings

    New Beginnings
    In the year 1964, Malcolm starts his autobiography, meets Muhammad Ali, forms the Muslim Mosque, and his fourth child Gamilah was born.

  • Final Days

    Final Days
    On February 14, 1965, Malcolm X's house was firebombed. Seven days later Malcolm was shot and killed while doing a speech at the Audubon Ballroom. That same year Malcolm's twin children Malaak and Malikah was born.