Early Life
Malcolm was born in this Nebraska city
What is Omaha
While rising through the ranks, Malcolm founded this official newspaper of the Nation of Islam to spread their message
What is Muhammad Speaks?
To educate himself, Malcolm famously spent his time in prison copying this entire book by hand
What is the dictionary?
While on the Hajj, he saw Muslims of all races, including "blue-eyed blonds," treating each other with this sentiment.
What is brotherhood/equality?
Malcolm was assassinated while preparing to speak in this Harlem location
What is the Audubon Ballroom?
This hateful white supremacist group hounded his family during his childhood
What is the Black Legion?
Malcolm referred to this person as the one who "gave me life."
Who is Elijah Muhammad
He served his longest sentence at this prison colony, which had an extensive library.
What is Norfolk Prison Colony?
He converted from the NOI's teachings to this orthodox branch of Islam
What is Sunni Islam?
This is the specific date of his assassination.
What is February 21, 1965?
This person told Malcolm, "A lawyer—that's no realistic goal for a n****r
Who is his Teacher
The letter "X" in his name replaced the previous surname
What is Little?
Fellow inmates nicknamed him this because of his extreme hostility towards any religion.
What is Satan?
After his Hajj, he adopted this new name.
What is El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz?
The autobiography was published posthumously, co-authored by this journalist.
Who is Alex Haley?
While working as a hustler in Harlem, Malcolm adopted this nickname based on the color of his hair
What is Detroit Red?
This was the name of the "mad scientist" in NOI theology who supposedly created the "white devil" through a eugenics experiment 6,000 years ago.
Who is Yacub/Yakub
Upon his release, his first political act was to organize a mosque in this major city in Michigan.
What is Detroit?
He founded this non-religious organization to work for international human rights.
What is the OAAU (Organization of Afro-American Unity)?
Shortly before his death, Malcolm reached out to this mainstream civil rights leader, even visiting Selma while he was in jail.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
Malcolm later said he felt like a "predator" in the streets of Roxbury and Harlem because he felt like "prey" in this environment
What is a ghetto
Malcolm was officially "silenced" by the NOI for 90 days after using this 5-word metaphor to describe the JFK assassination.
What is "The chickens coming home to roost"?
This specific inmate, whom Malcolm described as the first "truly articulate" man he ever met, inspired him to start his self-education.
Who is Bimbi?
While stuck in a Jeddah airport "holding room," Malcolm was only allowed to proceed with his Hajj after this high-ranking Saudi official intervened on his behalf.
Who is Prince Faisal?
In his final weeks, Malcolm's home in this New York borough was firebombed while his wife and children were inside
What is Queens?