Tuesday, November 15, 2005

Malcolm X

I have finished reading Malcolm X.

This is said to be the official website of Malcolm X:

http://www.cmgww.com/historic/malcolm/index.htm

Here's some info on him:

http://www.cmgww.com/historic/malcolm/about/facts.htm

FAST FACTS

Birth name: Malcolm Little
Nickname: (early years) Detroit Red, Big Red
Name change: Malcolm X; El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz

Birth date: May 19, 1925
Birth place: University Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska

Death date: February 21, 1965
Death place: The Audubon Ballroom in New York
Burial location: Ferncliff Cemetery in Hartsdale, New York

Parents: Earl Little and Louise (Norton) Little
Siblings: (in order of birth) Ella, Earl and Mary (half-siblings from
Earl's previous marriage); Wilfred, Hilda, Philbert, Reginald and Yvonne
Married: Betty (Sanders) X; on January 14, 1958
Children: Attallah, Qubilah, Ilyasah, Gamilah, Mallak and Malikah

Hair color: Reddish brown
Eye color: Brown
Elementary school: Pleasant Grove Elementary School in East Lansing,
Michigan

Occupation: Civil rights activist
Nationality: American
Religion: Islam
Famous tagline/quote: "By any means necessary."

Malcolm X was a member of the Nation of Islam. Here's their website:

http://www.noi.org/