Autobiography Of Malcolm X Summary
The Autobiography of Malcolm X was written during the middle 1960’s but covers a span of about 35 years. The story of Malcolm's life is set against a historical backdrop which takes us from the roaring 20s, through the depression, to World War II and the Civil Rights era. Malcolm's personal struggles throughout his life closely mirror the turmoil which plagued the nation during this snapshot in history.
Malcolm X was born as Malcolm Little on May 19, 1925 in Omaha, Nebraska. He was the son of a Baptist minsiter and a bi-racial woman. Malcolm was the fifth of Earl and Louise Little's eight children. In 1929 the family’s home was set on fire by two white men. When the police and firemen arrived, they merely watched as the house burned to the ground. Eventually, the family moved to a four room home built by Malcolm’s father two miles outside of Lansing, Michigan.
Most of Malcom's earliest memories were of his parents arguing. At times his father was violent toward his mother and siblings. Earl would beat all of the children except for him. Earl began taking Malcom with him to U.N.I.A. meetings. It was at these meetings where he saw his father become more intense, intelligent, and down to earth. Malcom also saw himself the same way.
In 1931, Malcolm and his …show more content…
Bimbi was a black man that was very educated on a lot of subjects. He convinced Malcolm that he should learn to read and write again. He began exchanging letters with his family. Malcolm received a letter from his brother Philbert telling him that he had just joined the Nation of Islam (NoI). Malcolm also received a letter from his brother Reginald that read, “Malcolm, don’t eat anymore pork, and don’t smoke any more cigarettes. I’ll show you how to get out of prison.” The only words that stuck in Malcolm’s head were “get out of prison.” Malcolm was not sure how this would work but he stopped doing those things to see what would
Malcolm X was born as Malcolm Little on May 19, 1925 in Omaha, Nebraska. He was the son of a Baptist minsiter and a bi-racial woman. Malcolm was the fifth of Earl and Louise Little's eight children. In 1929 the family’s home was set on fire by two white men. When the police and firemen arrived, they merely watched as the house burned to the ground. Eventually, the family moved to a four room home built by Malcolm’s father two miles outside of Lansing, Michigan.
Most of Malcom's earliest memories were of his parents arguing. At times his father was violent toward his mother and siblings. Earl would beat all of the children except for him. Earl began taking Malcom with him to U.N.I.A. meetings. It was at these meetings where he saw his father become more intense, intelligent, and down to earth. Malcom also saw himself the same way.
In 1931, Malcolm and his …show more content…
Bimbi was a black man that was very educated on a lot of subjects. He convinced Malcolm that he should learn to read and write again. He began exchanging letters with his family. Malcolm received a letter from his brother Philbert telling him that he had just joined the Nation of Islam (NoI). Malcolm also received a letter from his brother Reginald that read, “Malcolm, don’t eat anymore pork, and don’t smoke any more cigarettes. I’ll show you how to get out of prison.” The only words that stuck in Malcolm’s head were “get out of prison.” Malcolm was not sure how this would work but he stopped doing those things to see what would