Malcom X

Today i've just finshed reading the autobiography of Malcom X. I overall it was a outstanding book. It has given me knowledge that i have'nt had before on Malcom. Malcom was born on May 19th 1925. Malcom was a very troubled kid growing up he's father died when he was 13, he's mother was declared legally insane, and he was split up from he's brothers and sisters. Malcom also dropped out of school in the eight grade. Malcom has had trouble with the law ever sicnce he was split up from his family. He has been in and out of prison a couple times. But while he was in prison serving his 8 to 10 years he met a guy named John Elton Bembry a self-educated man. John conveniced Malcom to educate himself. While Malcom was in prison he's brother wrote him about the nation of islam. Malcom wasnt really intrested in this nation of islam. After Malcom was released from prison he visited Elijah Muhammad the leader of the black muslims. He then changed his last name from little to "X". In June 1953, Malcolm X was named assistant minister of the Nation of Islam's Temple Number One in Detroit. In 1958 he married betty X. He and betty had six daughters toghether. In early 1963, Malcolm X started collaborating with Alex Haley on the autobiogarphy. Malcom X was assinated on february 21st 1965.