Malcolm X: A Brief Biography

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Malcolm X
Malcolm Little, born May 19, 1925 grew in Omaha, Nebraska. Malcolm and his siblings grew up in East Lansing, Michigan. Louise Norton Little (Malcolm’s mother) was a homemaker while his father, Earl Little was an outspoken Baptist minister. While Malcolm was six his father was killed, 7 years later, his mother was placed in a mental hospital. Malcolm and siblings were then split up into foster homes. He attended junior high in East Lansing, Michigan. Malcolm told his English teacher he wanted to become a lawyer, but his teacher told him to become a carpenter. Malcolm dropped out at the age of 15 because of his teacher disapproved his goal.
In 1946, Malcolm went to prison at age 20 for larceny and breaking and entering. While in prison