Malcolm x timeline

  • Malcolm x is born in Omaha Nebraska, in May 19, 1925

    Malcolm x is born in Omaha Nebraska, in May 19, 1925
    Malcolm x was born in Omaha Nebraska, in May 19, 1925
  • Malcolm x is sent to a foster home

    Malcolm x is sent to a foster home
    In December 1938 Louise Little had a nervous breakdown and was declared legally insane. The Little siblings were split up and sent to different foster homes and Malcolm was sent to a mental hospital.
  • Malcolm X is convicted of burglary and sent to prison.

    Malcolm X is convicted of burglary and sent to prison.
    On January 12, 1946, Little was arrested for burglary while trying to pick up a stolen watch he had left for repairs at a jewelry shop. The shop owner called the police because the watch seemed too expensive for a black little residents.
  • Malcolm Little changes surname to "X"

    Malcolm Little changes surname to "X"
    In 1952, after his release from prison, Little visited Elijah Muhammad in Chicago, Illinois. Then,changed to a Muslim and started preaching.
  • Malcolm X marries Betty Sanders and they have 6 daughters.

    Malcolm X marries Betty Sanders and they have 6 daughters.
  • the nation of Islam threatens Malcolm X

    the nation of Islam threatens Malcolm X
    for a year the nation of Islam threaten Malcolm x and his family. after Malcolm x left the nation of Islam, the nation of Islam people started calling them and started making threats to them for a year.
  • Malcolm X leaves the Nation of Islam

    On March 8, 1964, Malcolm X publicly announced his leave from the Nation of Islam. He said that he was still a Muslim,
  • Malcolm X goes for pilgrimage in Mecca

    Pilgrimage to Mecca On April 13, 1964, Malcolm X departed JFK Airport in New York for Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
  • the Nation of Islam firebombed Malcolm x's house after he left the nation of Islam.

    the Nation of Islam firebombed Malcolm x's house after he left the nation of Islam.
    the Nation of Islam firebombed malcolm x's house after he left the nation of islam.
  • Malcolm X had been shot 15 times with a gun while he was giving a speech.

    malcolm x had been shot 15 times with a gun while he was giving a speech.