Malcolm X

Malcolm X born

May 19, 1925

Malcolm Little was born in North Omaha, NE.

Malcolm 's father is killed

Jan 10, 1931

Malcolm's father was killed when he was hit by a car. It was rumored that white racists killed his father.

Malcolm is orphaned

Jan 10, 1939

He was orphaned when his mother had a break down after his father was killed.

Malcolm wants to become a lawyer

Jan 10, 1939

Malcolm tells his teacher it’s his dream to become a lawyer. His teacher tells him he can’t become one because he’s a “nigger”.

Malcolm X was arrested

Jan 7, 1946

In 1946 he was arrested for robing and was sent to jail. When Malcolm was let out from jail in 1952 he change his last name to "X". Malcolm X was smart and a good student and graduated from junior high at the top of his class.

Malcolm becomes a minister

Jan 10, 1954

Malcolm X becomes a Muslim Minister of Temple Number Seven, located in New York.

Malcolm x got married

Feb 7, 1958

Malcolm married Betty Shabazz and had 6 kids with him. His children were Qubilah Shabazz, Ilyasah Shabazz, Gamilah Lumumba Shabazz, Attallah Shabazz, Malikah Shabazz, Malaak Shabazz.

Meeting of MLK

Mar 26, 1964

Martin Luther King says to Malcolm good to see you. Both of them had a happy simle on their faces.

Malcolm x made the speech, the ballot or the bullet

Apr 3, 1964

The Ballot or the Bullet was one of his speeches, he made the speech in Ohio.

By any means necessary

Jun 28, 1964

I think that he meant by that speech is to accomplish his goals he was willing to do anything

Speech at Oxford University

Dec 3, 1964

He discusses social problems and the importace of liberty.

Malcolm X died

Feb 21, 1965

Malcolm X got shot by Thomas Hagan.