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Malcolm Little was born in Omaha, NE.
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The family's home was burnt down in Lansing, MI.
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Malcolm's father was found dead on the trolley tracks.
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Malcolm was sentenced to 8 years for armed robbery and 6 years.
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Converts to the Nation of Islam in prison.
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Changes name from Malcolm Little to Malcolm X and becomes Assistant Minister of Nation of Islam's Detroit Temple.
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Promoted to Minister of Nation of Islam's New York Temple.
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Marries Betty X in Michigan.
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Travels to Middle East and Africa
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Nation of Islam tells Malcolm X to be silent, because of remarks involving President Kennedy’s assassination.
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Malcolm leaves the Nation of Islam and starts his own organization called the Muslim Mosque, Inc.
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Travels to Middle East and Africa again.
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Starts the Organization of Afro-American Unity.
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Malcolm's home was bombed.
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Malcolm X was assassinated when speaking at the Audubon Ballroom in New York.
