Malcolm X Biography

Birth of Malcolm X, Malcolm Little

Malcolm X adopts the Nation of Islam

Malcolm X meets Elijah Muhammad in Chicago, soon after he changes his surname to "X", saying, the "X" is meant to symbolize the rejection of "slave names"

Malcolm X adopts the Nation of Islam

Malcolm X adopts the Nation of Islam. Espouses the Nations teachings, including whites as "devils" who had been created in a misguided breeding program by a black scientist, and predicting the inevitable return of blacks to the top of the social order

Malcolm X adopts the Nation of Islam. Espouses the Nations teachings, including whites as "devils" who had been created in a misguided breeding program by a black scientist, and predicting the inevitable return of blacks to the top of the social order

When asked to comment upon the assassination of John F. Kennedy, replies it was a case of "chickens coming home to roost," and added that "Chickens coming home to roost never made me sad. It only made me glad."

When asked to comment upon the assassination of John F. Kennedy, replies it was a case of "chickens coming home to roost," and added that "Chickens coming home to roost never made me sad. It only made me glad."

Following a pilgrimage to Mecca Malcolm X becomes a Sunni Muslim

Following a pilgrimage to Mecca Malcolm X becomes a Sunni Muslim

Malcolm X announces his break from the Nation of Islam

Malcolm X announces his break from the Nation of Islam

Announces the foundation of the Muslim Mosque, Inc

Announces the foundation of the Muslim Mosque, Inc

Addresses the Organisation of African Unitys first ordinary assembly of heads of state and Governments in Cairo as a representative of the OAAU

Visits the UK and participates in a debate at Oxford Union

Assassinated addressing a rally at the Audobon Ballroom, Harlem, on the first day of National Brotherhood Week

Death of Malcolm X, assassinated