I told him 'yours, of course,' and that I only made the objection in my position as a writer. The Autobiography of Malcolm X Through a life of passion and struggle, Malcolm X became one of the most influential figures of the 20th Century. Malcolm X, original name Malcolm Little, Muslim name el-Hajj Malik el-Shabazz, (born May 19, 1925, Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. —died February 21, 1965, New York, New York), African American leader and prominent figure in the Nation of Islam who articulated concepts of race pride and black nationalism in … To pass the time during his incarceration, he read constantly, devouring books from the prison library in an attempt make up for the years of education he had missed by dropping out of high school. He was deeply hurt by the deception of Muhammad, whom he had considered a living prophet. Forget what I wanted changed, let what you already had stand.' Just as Malcolm X appeared to be embarking on an ideological transformation with the potential to dramatically alter the course of the civil rights movement, On February 21, 1965, Malcolm X took the stage for a speech at the Audubon Ballroom in Manhattan. Watch this video and then complete the lesson to learn more about how Malcolm X led America through a revolution. Malcolm Little est le fils de Earl Little, charpentier, et de Louise Little (née Louisa Norton). The man speaks and you listen but you do not take notes, the first compromise and perhaps betrayal. Although Malcolm X's family believed his father was murdered by white supremacists from whom he had received frequent death threats, the police officially ruled Earl Little's death a streetcar accident, thereby voiding the large life insurance policy he had purchased in order to provide for his family in the event of his death. Malcolm X was born Malcolm Little on May 19, 1925 in Omaha, Nebraska.