1925
Malcolm Little was born on May 19,1925 in Omaha, Nebraska.
Malcolm was born into a family of 8. Earl Little Malcolm's father was an outspoken Baptist minister. His mother, Louise Norton Little was a homemaker.
1931
Malcolm's father dies from getting ran over by a streetcar
On September 28, 1931 his father Earl was heading to collect money from a resident that bought poultry from him. Hours later Louise got the called that her husband was hit and killed by a streetcar. By the time Louise got to Earl he already passed. He was killed because he would speak out for what he believe in.
Malcolm Little was born on May 19,1925 in Omaha, Nebraska.
Malcolm was born into a family of 8. Earl Little Malcolm's father was an outspoken Baptist minister. His mother, Louise Norton Little was a homemaker.
1931
Malcolm's father dies from getting ran over by a streetcar
On September 28, 1931 his father Earl was heading to collect money from a resident that bought poultry from him. Hours later Louise got the called that her husband was hit and killed by a streetcar. By the time Louise got to Earl he already passed. He was killed because he would speak out for what he believe in.
1938
Starts at in West Junior High school
He enrolled in a couple different high schools one being West Junior High then enrolled in Mason High in Mason, Michigan in 1939.
Starts at in West Junior High school
He enrolled in a couple different high schools one being West Junior High then enrolled in Mason High in Mason, Michigan in 1939.
1940
He lived in many foster houses due to his mothers emotional break down.
1941
Moves to Boston with his sister Ella
gets exposed to the criminal world
1943
Moves to New York
1944
Indicted for larceny, goes back to Boston gets suspended sentence and a year of probation
He lived in many foster houses due to his mothers emotional break down.
1941
Moves to Boston with his sister Ella
gets exposed to the criminal world
1943
Moves to New York
1944
Indicted for larceny, goes back to Boston gets suspended sentence and a year of probation
1941
Moves to Boston with his sister Ella
gets exposed to the criminal world
1943
Moves to New York
1944
Indicted for larceny, goes back to Boston gets suspended sentence and a year of probation
Moves to Boston with his sister Ella
gets exposed to the criminal world
1943
Moves to New York
1944
Indicted for larceny, goes back to Boston gets suspended sentence and a year of probation
1946
Convicted of breaking and enter, larceny and carrying a weapon
1948
Converts to the Nation of Islam while in jail
1952
Changes his last name from "Little" to "X" because he didn't want the slave name little he wanted his long lost name X
Convicted of breaking and enter, larceny and carrying a weapon
1948
Converts to the Nation of Islam while in jail
1952
Changes his last name from "Little" to "X" because he didn't want the slave name little he wanted his long lost name X
1964
Announces his break from the Nation of Islam because the leader Elijah Muhammad had affairs and was lying.
1965
Assassinated by three men associated with the Nation of Islam on Dec 7 1941
Announces his break from the Nation of Islam because the leader Elijah Muhammad had affairs and was lying.
1965
Assassinated by three men associated with the Nation of Islam on Dec 7 1941