Malcolm X: A Very Brief Summary

Malcolm X had a troubled early life. His father died in a car accident when he was young and his family became poor after that. Malcolm ended in a foster home where he became rebellious and was put in a detention center. After he got out of the detention center he became involved in crime and was punished for 10 years in prison for stealing and drugs. While in prison he became an Islamic and joined the Nation of Islam. After getting out of prison he became the Nations second in Command and began public speaking encouraging black power.