Malcolm X's timeline

By mariai1234
  • Malcolm Little was born in Omaha, Nebraska

    Malcolm Little was born in Omaha, Nebraska

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    childhood

  • Earl Little, Malcolm X's father, is killed by a train

    Earl Little, Malcolm X's father, is killed by a train

    The KKK kills Malcolm X's father.
  • Malcolm is forced to go to a juvenile home where he was told not to be a lawyer but a carpenter.

    Malcolm is forced to go to a juvenile home where he was told not to be a lawyer but a carpenter.

    Malcolm X had to go to the juvenile home because his mother had to go to a State Mental Hospital.
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    Middle life

  • Moves and starts to live with Ella

    Moves and starts to live with Ella

    In this time he tries to find jobs. For example he did shoe shining, worked in New Haven Railroad, and dish washing.
  • Moves to Harlem, New York

    Moves to Harlem, New York

  • gets into criminal activities

    gets into criminal activities

  • Acts unsuitable for the job as a soldier and isn't chosen

    Acts unsuitable for the job as a soldier and isn't chosen

    Malcolm X didn't want to be in the army so he chose to act mentally ill.
  • goes to jail for 8-10 years because of robbing and stealing. In that time, he educated himself with books.

    goes to jail for 8-10 years because of robbing and stealing. In that time, he educated himself with books.

  • Gets moved to Concord Reformatory and converts to the Nation of Islam

    Gets moved to Concord Reformatory and converts to the Nation of Islam

    He found out about Elijah Mohammad and was impressed by his words.
  • He gets out of jail in 6 years instead of 8-10 years and goes to Chicago where he meets Elijah Mohammad.

    He gets out of jail in 6 years instead of 8-10 years and goes to Chicago where he meets Elijah Mohammad.

    This is where he got the "X" in his name.
  • He moves to Elijah Muhammad's house and become a minister of the Nation of Islam.

    He moves to Elijah Muhammad's house and become a minister of the Nation of Islam.

    He becomes a minister for temple eleven in Boston.
  • Changes the place where he ministers to temple seven in New York.

    Changes the place where he ministers to temple seven in New York.

  • Marries Betty Sanders

    Marries Betty Sanders

  • Has his first child which is a daughter named Attallah

    Has his first child which is a daughter named Attallah

  • Becomes an ambassador for the Nation of Islam.

    Becomes an ambassador for the Nation of Islam.

    He travels to Middle East and Ghana.
  • His second child, a daughter named Qibilah, is born.

    His second child, a daughter named Qibilah, is born.

  • Finds out that Elijah is an Adulterer.

    Finds out that Elijah is an Adulterer.

  • Malcolm X has a third child, a daughter named Ilyasah.

    Malcolm X has a third child, a daughter named Ilyasah.

  • Period: to

    End of Life

  • Made a Afro-American organization

    Made a Afro-American organization

    When he had a different view point on whites when he went to hajj. In Hajj everyone was together in unity and realized that everyone should be in unity.
  • Leaves the Nation of Islam and builds his own Mosque and truly embraces Islam.

    Leaves the Nation of Islam and builds his own Mosque and truly embraces Islam.

  • Goes to make hajj to see what Islam truly is.

    Goes to make hajj to see what Islam truly is.

  • Has a fourth child, another daughter named Gamilah.

    Has a fourth child, another daughter named Gamilah.

  • House is Firebombed

    House is Firebombed

  • Malcolm is assasinated at 3:10

    Malcolm is assasinated at 3:10

    Malcolm X is announces dead at Vanderbilt Clinic, Columbia Presbyterian.
  • twin daughters are born named Malikah and Malaak.

    twin daughters are born named Malikah and Malaak.

  • Betty Shabazz is killed by her grandson who burned down her house

    Betty Shabazz is killed by her grandson who burned down her house