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House Burned Down
The KKK burned Malcolm's house down in an attempt to kill his father, but they failed. He was four years old -
Separation of Family
After his father died, Malcolm's mother went insane and all of his siblings were separated into different foster homes. His foster family, the Swerlins, treated him well -
Racist English Teacher
Malcolm's teacher discouraged Malcolm when he said he wanted to be a lawyer by telling him he should be a carpenter, instead. -
Works with West Indian Archie
Malcolm joined a gangster by the name of West Indian Archie in many burglaries. -
Goes to Jail for Burglary
Malcolm was arrested and was sentenced ten years in jail. He meets a man named Baines, who he learns about Islam from. -
Becomes Muslim
Because of Baines, Malcolm X converted to Islam and joined the Nation of Islam, where he worked with Elijah Muhammad. -
Married Betty Sanders
Malcolm X met Betty Sanders, a nurse, who he married. They had 6 daughters. -
Left Nation of Islam
Malcolm X made a comment of JFK's assassination and was silenced, and felt angry. When he heard that Elijah Muhammad had affairs with other women, he felt betrayed and left the NOI -
Goes on Hajj
Malcolm X went on Hajj, which made him become a mainstream Sunni Muslim and taught him a lot more about Islam. -
Death
Malcolm X was assassinated in the Audubon Ballroom in Washington Heights, New York City by members of the Nation of Islam. He was shot 15 times at point-blank range. He was 39 years old.
