Malcolm X father, Earl little die by getting run over by a street car
Malcolm's mother, Louise Little, is committed to the State Mental Hospital in Kalamazoo
He tells a teacher that his goal is to one day become a lawyer, the teacher recommends becoming a carpenter instead, as being a lawyer is not a realistic goal for a "nigger."
Known as "Detroit Red"
Convicted of larceny, breaking and entering, and carrying a weapon. Malcolm is sentenced to eight to ten years in prison.
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Malcolm X jail time
Malcolm converts to the Nation of Islam
He moves to Chicago to live with Elijah Muhammad
Becomes the Minister of Temple Number Seven, located in New York.
Attracted to Betty Sanders, a nurse, he marries her in January
