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1966 Malcolm X Autobiography Advertisement
Malcolm X, born Malcolm Little, was an African American leader in the civil rights movement. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska and his father was an outspoken Baptist preacher and civil rights activist. In 1929 the Littles home was burned down and 2 years later Malcoms father was found murdered and lying on the towns trolly tracks. Although the police ruled both events an accident, the Littles were sure they were acts of white supremacists. Soon after his father's death, Malcoms mother suffered with mental health issues and was placed in a mental hospital. As a result Malcolm was placed into foster care along with his 7 brothers and sisters. In 1946 Malcom was sentenced to 10 years in prison for burglary charges. While incarcerated Malcom was exposed to the Islam faith and converted. It was during this time that he decided to drop his “slave name” and began using the name Malcolm X. After his release, Malcolm began to advocate for black empowerment. He criticized the mainstream civil rights movement for its emphasis on nonviolence and racial integration. He believed that Black people should separate and create wealth and status for themselves within their own community.
Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thurgood_Marshall and https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/malcolm-x#section_1 and https://www.malcolmx.com/biography/
Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thurgood_Marshall and https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/malcolm-x#section_1 and https://www.malcolmx.com/biography/