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This chapter describes young Malcolm's life at his foster parent's home. In , Joe Louis, a black boxer became the heavyweight champion of the world by knocking out James J. Braddock. All the negroes in America including Lansing celebrated the victory. For young Malcolm's generation, Joe Louis became a symbol of racial pride. So every negro boy old enough to walk dreamed of becoming a boxer. His elder brother Philbert had already become a good boxer at school level. He entered the amateur boxing competition held in Lansing's Prudden auditorium.
Sometimes, Malcolm and Reginald would go to watch him train for the event. Already people in Lansing had begun to call Philbert, a natural boxer. Although Malcolm was happy and excited that his brother was going to enter the event, he felt envious too. This is because all the adoration that he always got from his younger brother Reginald was gradually going towards Philbert. To win back his younger brot
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"The Autobiography of Malcolm X," written by Alex Haley, is a memoir of the life and experiences of Malcolm X, a civil rights leader and prominent figure in the Nation of Islam. The book covers the early life of Malcolm X, including his troubled childhood, his involvement in crime and drugs, and his eventual conversion to Islam while serving time in prison.
Malcolm X was born Malcolm Little in Omaha, Nebraska in His father, Earl Little, was a Baptist minister and an active member of the Universal Negro Improvement Association, an organization founded by Marcus Garvey that promoted black pride and self-determination. Earl Little's activism made him a target of white supremacists, and he was eventually murdered when Malcolm was just a child.
After his father's death, Malcolm's family struggled financially and was forced to move around the country, eventually settling in Lansing, Michigan. As a teenager, Malcolm was a good student but struggled with feelings of anger and frustration due to the racism and discrimination he faced. He dro
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Born as Malcolm Little in Omaha, Nebraska in a time of rampant racial discrimination, he experienced a turbulent childhood marked by violence and persecution. His family's move to Michigan did little to alleviate these hardships, with his father murdered by white supremacists and his mother committed to a psychiatric hospital. He later relocated to Boston, living with his half-sister, Ella, and quickly immersing himself in the city's urban nightlife. His adventurous life led him to a variety of jobs and activities, including a stint as a railway porter, hustling in Harlem, and even engaging in armed robberies. His lifestyle in Harlem ultimately became perilous, driving him back to Boston where he dabbled in burglary, ultimately leading to his imprisonment. It was during his time behind bars that he underwent a profound transformation. He converted to the Nation of Islam, which had already won over several of his siblings. His faith became the catalyst for his self-improvement; he stopped his drug use, engaged in extensive reading, studied English and Latin, and even became a member
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- The Ku Klux Klan is on Malcolm's doorstep before he's even born. They show up when Malcolm's mom is pregnant with him, and threaten to harm his father for spreading the Pan-African message of Marcus Garvey. Luckily for him, he's in Milwaukee, so the Ku Klux Klan just rides away.
- When Malcolm's dad gets back, he's pissed. As soon as Malcolm is born, the family moves to Milwaukee. They move again to Michigan, but all is not well. When Malcolm is just four years old the Black Legion burns down his family home.
- After that, they move into a house on the outskirts of East Lansing, where Malcolm finally has somewhere stable to grow up.
- Malcolm's next memories are mostly of the arguments between his father and mother. He also remembers that his father treated him better because he was lighter skinned than his siblings.
- The reverend, Malcolm's dad, was a visiting Baptist preacher. Malcolm remembers going to church but not really getting it, while his older brother Philbert loved religion. Through these speeches at different churches, Malcolm gets to know the black people in hi
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