Malcolm . He is considered one of the greatest and most influential African Americans in history, while being an outstanding public speaker and human rights activist, particularly advocating for the rights of African Americans. However, numerous people see him as a controversial figure due to the widespread portrayal of Malcolm . people in United States history because of its various positive and negative influences on American culture. Malcolm Little was born on May 19, 1925 in Omaha, Nebraska, but grew up in Lansing, Michigan (Malcolm, 2003). Malcolm attended school in Lansing, but dropped out in eighth grade after one of his teachers told him he should become a carpenter instead of a lawyer. His childhood can be considered quite tragic for several reasons. First, he watched his home burn at the hands of white supremacists, the Ku Klux Klan. Then, two years later, his father was murdered and his mother was subsequently committed to a mental institution. Later, only in his early teens, Malcolm moved to Boston to live with his half-sister. There he became involved in criminal activities. Known as “Detroit Red,” due to the reddish shade of his hair, he became a street hustler, drug dealer, and leader of a gang of thieves (Mamiya, 1). As a result, in 1946, he went to prison for burglary (Malcolm, 2003). It is because of this criminal nature, in its early years, that some... middle of paper... clamor for change (Ferran, 1992). Unfortunately, many people find him controversial and his methods extreme. However, he fought for equality for African Americans and supported what he believed in becoming one of the most significant figures in American history. Works Cited Brazil, Georgia, and Barbara Reed. "X, Malcolm." Volume library. Southwestern. Nashville, Tennessee. 2004. Ferran, Christine. "X, Malcolm 1925-1965." Contemporary black biography. 1992. Enciclopedia.com. February 14, 2011. “Malcolm X.” British. 15th edition. 2003Mamaiya, Lawrence A. "Biography of Malcolm Biography.com. 2010. Network. February 15, 2011. McGill, Sarah Ann. "Malcolm X." EBSCO. Broadalbin-Perth High School Library Broadalbin, New York. February 16. 2011. .

Topic > Malcolm . He is considered one of the greatest and most influential African Americans in history, while being an outstanding public speaker and human rights activist, particularly advocating for the rights of African Americans. However, numerous people see him as a controversial figure due to the widespread portrayal of Malcolm . people in United States history because of its various positive and negative influences on American culture. Malcolm Little was born on May 19, 1925 in Omaha, Nebraska, but grew up in Lansing, Michigan (Malcolm, 2003). Malcolm attended school in Lansing, but dropped out in eighth grade after one of his teachers told him he should become a carpenter instead of a lawyer. His childhood can be considered quite tragic for several reasons. First, he watched his home burn at the hands of white supremacists, the Ku Klux Klan. Then, two years later, his father was murdered and his mother was subsequently committed to a mental institution. Later, only in his early teens, Malcolm moved to Boston to live with his half-sister. There he became involved in criminal activities. Known as “Detroit Red,” due to the reddish shade of his hair, he became a street hustler, drug dealer, and leader of a gang of thieves (Mamiya, 1). As a result, in 1946, he went to prison for burglary (Malcolm, 2003). It is because of this criminal nature, in its early years, that some... middle of paper... clamor for change (Ferran, 1992). Unfortunately, many people find him controversial and his methods extreme. However, he fought for equality for African Americans and supported what he believed in becoming one of the most significant figures in American history. Works Cited Brazil, Georgia, and Barbara Reed. "X, Malcolm." Volume library. Southwestern. Nashville, Tennessee. 2004. Ferran, Christine. "X, Malcolm 1925-1965." Contemporary black biography. 1992. Enciclopedia.com. February 14, 2011. “Malcolm X.” British. 15th edition. 2003Mamaiya, Lawrence A. "Biography of Malcolm Biography.com. 2010. Network. February 15, 2011. McGill, Sarah Ann. "Malcolm X." EBSCO. Broadalbin-Perth High School Library Broadalbin, New York. February 16. 2011. .