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Birth
Malcolm X was born in University Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska -
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Childhood
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Reginald
Malcolm's brother, Reginald is born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin -
Earn Little
Malcolm's father Earn Little got run over by a street car and died -
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Teenager
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High School
Enrolled in West Junior High School -
Malcolm Wants to be a Lawyer
In eighth grade, Malcolm's teacher asked him what he wants to be when he grows up, and he said a lawyer -
Ella Collins
Malcolm goes to Boston to visit his half-sister, Ella Collins and lives there. -
Criminal World
Malcolm gets jobs. After that he gets exposed to the criminal world. -
Harlem
Malcolm moves to Harlem, New York and gets involved in criminal activities. -
Suspended Sentence
He goes back to Boston and gets a 3 month suspended sentence and one year probation -
Prison
He is convicted of breaking and entering a place with a weapon. Goes to prison from 8-10 years. -
Education
In the prison, Malcolm reads a lot of books to educate himself. -
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Prison Life
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Nation of Islam
He gets influenced by Elijah Muhammad and converts to Nation of Islam. -
Great Library
Gets transferred to prison in Massachusetts where there is a great library. -
Released
Malcolm gets released from prison after 6 years. -
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Adulthood
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Married
Marries Betty Sanders, and their first child and daughter is born, Attallah. -
Second Daughter
Malcolm's second daughter is born, Qubilah. -
Elijah Muhammad
Malcolm discovers that Elijah Muhammad is an adulterer. -
Third Daughter
Malcolm's third daughter is born, Ilyasah. -
Alex Haley
Malcolm begins collaboration on his autobiography with Alex Haley. -
Muhammad Ali
Malcolm visits Muhammad Ali for a week. -
MLK Jr.
Malcolm visits Martin Luther King Jr. for the first and only time. -
Breaks Away
Malcolm breaks away from the nation of Islam. -
Travel
He travels to Makkah and Africa -
Beauty of Humanity
In Makkah, Malcolm sees the beauty and unity of humanity. -
Back to the States
Malcolm goes back to the U.S. and thinks differently about white people. -
Returns to Africa
Malcolm returns to Africa and meets with African leaders. -
Fourth Daughter
Malcolm's fourth daughter is born, Gamilah -
House is Bombed
Malcolm's house is firebombed. -
Dead
Right after beginning an address at the Audubon Ballroom, at 3:10 p.m, he is shot several times. Later he is pronounced dead at Columbia Hospital.
