Malcolm X Timeline by Danerian Actlis https://padlet.com/danerianactlis/7i23g20rvwvr2wsr Scroll to view en-us 2025-04-25 03:15:35 UTC 2025-04-25 04:36:41 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f39e.png 1925: Malcolm Little was born on May 19 in Omaha, Nebraska. danerianactlis https://padlet.com/danerianactlis/7i23g20rvwvr2wsr/wish/3424398334 2025-04-25 03:35:01 UTC https://padlet.com/danerianactlis/7i23g20rvwvr2wsr/wish/3424398334 His dad was a preacher who supported Black rights and was killed likely by white supremacists when Malcolm was just a kid. danerianactlis https://padlet.com/danerianactlis/7i23g20rvwvr2wsr/wish/3424399087 2025-04-25 03:35:37 UTC https://padlet.com/danerianactlis/7i23g20rvwvr2wsr/wish/3424399087 His mom had a tough time after that and was later institutionalized, so Malcolm and his siblings were put into foster care. danerianactlis https://padlet.com/danerianactlis/7i23g20rvwvr2wsr/wish/3424399914 2025-04-25 03:36:14 UTC https://padlet.com/danerianactlis/7i23g20rvwvr2wsr/wish/3424399914 As a teen, Malcolm bounced between cities like Boston and New York while in foster care, got into trouble, and eventually ended up in prison for burglary. danerianactlis https://padlet.com/danerianactlis/7i23g20rvwvr2wsr/wish/3424400544 2025-04-25 03:36:40 UTC https://padlet.com/danerianactlis/7i23g20rvwvr2wsr/wish/3424400544 While in prison, he joined the Nation of Islam, a religious movement focused on Black empowerment. danerianactlis https://padlet.com/danerianactlis/7i23g20rvwvr2wsr/wish/3424401656 2025-04-25 03:37:31 UTC https://padlet.com/danerianactlis/7i23g20rvwvr2wsr/wish/3424401656 He changed his name to Malcolm X, ditching “Little,” which he said was a slave name. danerianactlis https://padlet.com/danerianactlis/7i23g20rvwvr2wsr/wish/3424402350 2025-04-25 03:37:56 UTC https://padlet.com/danerianactlis/7i23g20rvwvr2wsr/wish/3424402350 In 1952 he was released and quickly rose to fame as a fiery speaker and leader for the Nation of Islam. danerianactlis https://padlet.com/danerianactlis/7i23g20rvwvr2wsr/wish/3424402735 2025-04-25 03:38:14 UTC https://padlet.com/danerianactlis/7i23g20rvwvr2wsr/wish/3424402735 In 1953 Malcolm X became the Nation’s most well-known figure, preaching about Black pride, self-reliance, and separation from white society. danerianactlis https://padlet.com/danerianactlis/7i23g20rvwvr2wsr/wish/3424405439 2025-04-25 03:40:21 UTC https://padlet.com/danerianactlis/7i23g20rvwvr2wsr/wish/3424405439 But he clashed with leaders of the movement, especially after he made a controversial comment about JFK’s assassination in 1963. danerianactlis https://padlet.com/danerianactlis/7i23g20rvwvr2wsr/wish/3424405788 2025-04-25 03:40:35 UTC https://padlet.com/danerianactlis/7i23g20rvwvr2wsr/wish/3424405788 Malcolm rises within the Nation of Islam, becoming a minister and the organization's most influential spokesperson. danerianactlis https://padlet.com/danerianactlis/7i23g20rvwvr2wsr/wish/3424415507 2025-04-25 03:47:52 UTC https://padlet.com/danerianactlis/7i23g20rvwvr2wsr/wish/3424415507 The family moves to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and then to Lansing, Michigan when Malcolm was young, where they face increasing racism and threats. danerianactlis https://padlet.com/danerianactlis/7i23g20rvwvr2wsr/wish/3424417978 2025-04-25 03:49:56 UTC https://padlet.com/danerianactlis/7i23g20rvwvr2wsr/wish/3424417978 Malcolm left the Nation of Islam. After he forms the Organization of Afro-American Unity. danerianactlis https://padlet.com/danerianactlis/7i23g20rvwvr2wsr/wish/3424422781 2025-04-25 03:53:57 UTC https://padlet.com/danerianactlis/7i23g20rvwvr2wsr/wish/3424422781 Malcolm begins to question the Nation of Islam's doctrines and its leader, Elijah Muhammad. danerianactlis https://padlet.com/danerianactlis/7i23g20rvwvr2wsr/wish/3424423325 2025-04-25 03:54:24 UTC https://padlet.com/danerianactlis/7i23g20rvwvr2wsr/wish/3424423325 Malcolm travels to Mecca and undergoes a significant spiritual transformation, converting to Sunni Islam and advocating for broader civil rights. danerianactlis https://padlet.com/danerianactlis/7i23g20rvwvr2wsr/wish/3424427613 2025-04-25 03:58:26 UTC https://padlet.com/danerianactlis/7i23g20rvwvr2wsr/wish/3424427613 On February 21, 1965, Malcolm was assassinated while speaking at an event in New York City. He was only 39. danerianactlis https://padlet.com/danerianactlis/7i23g20rvwvr2wsr/wish/3424433007 2025-04-25 04:04:00 UTC https://padlet.com/danerianactlis/7i23g20rvwvr2wsr/wish/3424433007 His autobiography, co written with Alex Haley, became one of the most influential books in American history. danerianactlis https://padlet.com/danerianactlis/7i23g20rvwvr2wsr/wish/3424434331 2025-04-25 04:05:27 UTC https://padlet.com/danerianactlis/7i23g20rvwvr2wsr/wish/3424434331 Malcolm X remains a powerful symbol of transformation, resistance, and Black empowerment. danerianactlis https://padlet.com/danerianactlis/7i23g20rvwvr2wsr/wish/3424434639 2025-04-25 04:05:49 UTC https://padlet.com/danerianactlis/7i23g20rvwvr2wsr/wish/3424434639 danerianactlis https://padlet.com/danerianactlis/7i23g20rvwvr2wsr/wish/3424435188 2025-04-25 04:06:24 UTC https://padlet.com/danerianactlis/7i23g20rvwvr2wsr/wish/3424435188 danerianactlis https://padlet.com/danerianactlis/7i23g20rvwvr2wsr/wish/3424436236 2025-04-25 04:07:22 UTC https://padlet.com/danerianactlis/7i23g20rvwvr2wsr/wish/3424436236 danerianactlis https://padlet.com/danerianactlis/7i23g20rvwvr2wsr/wish/3424436481 2025-04-25 04:07:40 UTC https://padlet.com/danerianactlis/7i23g20rvwvr2wsr/wish/3424436481 danerianactlis https://padlet.com/danerianactlis/7i23g20rvwvr2wsr/wish/3424436802 2025-04-25 04:08:01 UTC https://padlet.com/danerianactlis/7i23g20rvwvr2wsr/wish/3424436802