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'''Malcolm X''' or '''Malcolm Little''' was born  in [[Omaha]], [[Nebraska]] on the 19th of May in 1925. Malcolm was the son of a minister who was a strong supporter of the universal improvement of the black person and a supporter of [[Marcus Garvey]].  Malcolm himself was a prominent member of the [[Nation of Islam]] before breaking with the group, and was a victim of assassination.

'''Malcolm X''' or '''Malcolm Little''' was born  in [[Omaha]], [[Nebraska]] on the 19th of May in 1925. Malcolm was the son of a minister who was a strong supporter of the universal improvement of the black person and a supporter of [[Marcus Garvey]].  Malcolm himself was a prominent member of the [[Nation of Islam]] before breaking with the group, and was a victim of assassination.

In 1929 the family moved to [[Lansing]], [[Michigan]]. While in Michigan, Malcolm's father was killed; his body was divided in two from a [[tram|streetcar]] and his head was broken. In his autobiography, written with Alex Haley, Malcolm has alleged that his father was killed from the members of the [[Ku Klux Klan]]. His mother was engaged in a mental institution. Leaving the school after the eighth grade, Malcolm made his way to [[New York City]], working for a short time as a waiter in [[Harlem]].

In 1929 the family moved to [[Lansing]], [[Michigan]]. While in Michigan, Malcolm's father was killed; his body was divided in two from a [[tram|streetcar]] and his head was broken. In his autobiography, written with Alex Haley, Malcolm has alleged that his father was killed by members of the [[Ku Klux Klan]]. His mother was engaged in a mental institution. Leaving the school after the eighth grade, Malcolm made his way to [[New York City]], working for a short time as a waiter in [[Harlem]].

Malcolm did not fight in [[World War II]] because he was found to be mentally incompetent to serve.  Malcolm began to sell and use [[drugs]], turned to [[burglary]] and, in 1946, was sentenced to a term of ten years of prison on charges of burglary. While in [[prison]] he was converted to the [[Nation of Islam]], as directed by [[Elijah Muhammad]] and quickly learned the [[Koran]].

Malcolm did not fight in [[World War II]] because he was found to be mentally incompetent to serve.  Malcolm began to sell and use [[drugs]], turned to [[burglary]] and, in 1946, was sentenced to a term of ten years of prison on charges of burglary. While in [[prison]] he was converted to the [[Nation of Islam]], as directed by [[Elijah Muhammad]] and quickly learned the [[Koran]].