Malcom X who was a Civil Rights Activist was born on May 19, 1925 in Omaha, Nebraska as Malcolm Little. Malcolm was the fourth of seven children to Earl Little and Louise Norton. Because of Earl Little's civil rights activism, the Little family was faced with much harassment from the Ku Klux Klan.This caused them to move from Omaha to East Lansing, Michigan.

Malcolm X attended West Junior High School, where he was the school's only black student.He was liked by many and excelled academically in all of his classes.But in the year 1939, a white teacher told him that his dreams of being a lawyer were "no realistic goal for a nigger." After being told that, he found no real point to continue his schooling and dropped out the next year at age fifteen.

After being arrested at 21 years old and being sent to prison, Malcolm began many transformations.While there, he joined the Nation of Islam and became a pastor. during his time in prison, Malcolm adopted all of their religious beliefs and worked to educate himself more. This is what changed Malcolm into who we now know in todays life.

Malcolm X is known for raising the self-esteem of black Americans and reconnecting them with their African heritage. He is responsible for the spread of Islam in the black community in the United States. Malcolm was appointed as a minister and national spokesman for the Nation of Islam.His attitude, willingness,and faithfulness is what attracted an astounding number of new members. Malcolm was credited with increasing membership in the NOI from 500 in 1952 to 30,000 in 1963.