malcom x Flashcards
omaha nebraska
he was born here
louise and earl little
were his parents. earl died to KKK
the KKK
a group of very mean people who mess Malcom X’s life up, like killing his dad
Earl little’s death
It was said the he died in a car accident so they didn’t get money. Malcom X’s mom went to a mental institution.
life in boston
moved with half-sister and got a job shining shoes. for extra money he sold drugs
Mason HS
Malcom was one of few Black people who went there. was very well liked.
6 1/2 yrs in jail
charged for theft
Black nationalism
the belief that black people in order to have self-determination need a separate black Nation
Nation of Islam
a black Islamic sect
Elijah muhammad
the person in charge of the nation of islam. he lost malcom X’s trust due to him saying a rude joke about JFK
by any means necessary
what it means is you can’t stop, do what it takes
Civil rights involvement
help MJK Jr
betty shabazz
his wife
assassination
died at 39. men rushed him with guns
the autobiography of Malcom X
the Author was Alex Haley NYT called it an awesome book