d Little, the name his white slave masters had given his ancestors” (Davies 56). “Malcolm later became suspicious when he discovered Muhammad having children with several black women who he didn’t take care of” (Boese 4).“On March 8, 1964, Malcolm X announced his break with the Nation of Islam” (Time-Life Books 231). A pilgrimage to Mecca had softened his views and caused him to change his name to El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz. “Pilgrims from all races prayed together peacefully, from blue-eyed blondes to black-skinned Africans” (Boese 5). Malcolm had learned that all white people were not racist. “Malcolm formed his own Islamic community, the Muslim Mosque, Inc” (Time-Life Books 231). He attracted national attention.“With rumors and death threats flying, Malcolm X began keeping a loaded gun for self-defense” (Myers 170). “Although he kept it from his daughters, Malcolm would not harm my family” (Corey 3). “Initially, he asked his wife not to attend his speech at the Audubon Ballroom in Harlem on February 21, 1965” (Corey 3). A week before Malcolm was killed, his house was firebombed. Malcolm was killed during that speech in Harlem.Malcolm thought that no matter what the odds were against them, blacks wanted freedom. “There can never be any question about Malcolm’s courage or sincerity” (Margolies 170). It is a controversial question whether Malcolm was a product of the vest unrest that was brewing within many blacks, or only using the despair for his won personal advantage. “On some occasions, Malcolm would contradict himself several times within the same speech” (Margolies 151). “Malcolm was often bigoted, ignorant, and misinformed, yet he possessed the malleability to grow and learn” (Margolies 172). Malcolm had very positive views that helped the civil rights movement. “Malcolm ta...
