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Early Life
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Malcolm Little was born in Omaha
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His father, Earl was run over by a street car and was killed
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Malcolm's mother, Louise Little, is institutionalized at a mental hospital
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Malcolm tells teacher he wants to become a lawyer, but she said that is not a realistic for a "n word"
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Criminal Life
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Becomes a waiter at Small's Paradise
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The U.S. Army finds him unsuitable for the service on account of mental problems (apparently, he behaved that way on purpose, in order to avoid the draft)
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Goes to jail for larceny
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Nation of Islam
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Hears about Elijah Muhammad and converts to the Nation of Islam
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Moves to Massachusetts jail for good behavior and starts reading as many books as he can there
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Meets Elijah Muhammad
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Becomes minister of Nation of Islam temple
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Gets married to Betty Sanders
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First daughter, Attallah, is born
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His second daughtert, Qubilah, is born
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Finds out about Elijah Muhammad (how he committed adultery)
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His third daughter, Ilyassah, is born
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Meets Matin Luther King for the first time
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Breaks away from Nation of Islam
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Forms Muslim Mosque Inc.
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Islam
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Goes to Makkah for Hajj, sees how nice everyone is, and embraces the true Islam. When he comes back, he has a different view on white people.
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His fourth daughter, Gamilah, is born
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His house gets bombed
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He is shot several times while giving a speech at 3:10 PM
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After his death
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His twin daughters, Malaak and Malikah, are born
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Betty Shabaaz, Malcolm X's wife, dies in a fire purposely set by her grandson, Malcolm (named after Malcolm X)