Malcolm XDuring human history, there will always be changes. To bring about this change, there has to be something that is so controversial that it can take people away from the normal routine they are used to. Few people can attract the attention needed to fuel this controversy. Malcolm X was one of the few who died trying to get that attention. Earl Little was a black Baptist minister and staunch civil rights activist. On May 19, 1925 in Omaha, Nebraska, Earl and his wife Louise gave birth to Malcolm Little. Malcolm was prejudiced from day one. Before Malcolm was four years old, his family had to move twice to avoid death threats from the Black Legion (white supremacists) over Earl's civil rights activism. Attempts by Malcolm's family to stave off imminent violence failed. In 1929, their home in Lansing, Michigan, burned to the ground and police ruled the fire an accident. The family was able to fight on until 1931, when Earl's body was found lying on the city's streetcar tracks. Police also ruled it an accident, but the Littles firmly believed both cases were not an accident. Shortly after Louise suffered an emotional breakdown and was hospitalized, the children were divided among various foster homes and orphanages. Malcolm proved to be a strong child and graduated at the top of his class in college. Strangely, Malcolm's future was forever altered when his favorite professor told him that his dream of becoming a lawyer was "no realistic goal for a Negro." Dismayed, Malcolm dropped out of college and spent time in Boston working at various jobs. He traveled to Harlem and began a life of crime where he organized narcotics, prostitutes...... middle of paper ...... It was exciting because not every book gives you the feeling like you are the person being talked about and that you are experiencing everything that person has experienced. In conclusion, Malcolm X's autobiography was informative and fascinating. This book informed me that Malcolm X was no different than any other man who had problems and got into trouble before. Should it appear on a postage stamp? In my opinion, yes. Even though his life was controversial, he brought about change. The difference between Malcolm He wanted the world to know what he wanted and what he wanted to change in the world. This book helped me learn that it's easy to be known by some, but you have to be almost fearless to be known by the whole world..