This document provides a biography and timeline for Malcolm X, beginning with his birth in 1925 until his release from prison in 1952. It notes key events in his early life like his father's death, mother's institutionalization, his time living in Boston and Harlem, and his imprisonment from 1946-1952. The second part summarizes Spike Lee's film about Malcolm X, identifying the director, writers, main cast, and people interviewed to understand Malcolm X's life and influence.

2. Malcolm X
Angel or Demon?

3. BX
(Before the X)
 1925
 Born May 19 as Malcolm Little in Omaha, Nebraska
 1931
 Earl Little (father) is run over by a streetcar & killed
 1939
 Louise Little (mother) is committed to the State
Mental Hospital in Kalamazoo
 Malcolm is told by a teacher that being a lawyer is
not a realistic goal

4. BX
(Before the X)
 1940
 Goes to Boston to visit his half-sister, Ella Collins
 1941
 Moves to Boston
 1943
 Moves to Harlem, New York
 Known as “Detroit Red”

5. BX
(Before the X)
 1946
 Convicted of larceny, B & E, and carrying a weapon.
Sentenced to 8-10 yrs
 Begins reading as many books as possible &
educating himself
 1947
 Influenced by family & impressed by letters from
Elijah Muhammad, converts to Nation of Islam

6. 1952
 Released from prison after 6 yrs instead of
8-10
 Meets Elijah Muhammad in Chicago
 Receives the legendary “X” from the
Nation of Islam

7. Malcolm X: The Spike Lee Film
 Director: Spike Lee
 Writers:
 Alex Haley (book)
 Malcolm X (book)
 Arnold Perl (screenplay)
 Spike Lee (screenplay)

8. Malcolm X: The Spike Lee Film
 Main Cast:
 Denzel Washington – Malcolm X
 Angela Bassett – Dr. Betty Shabazz
 Al Freeman Jr. – Elijah Muhammad
 Spike Lee – Shorty
 Lonette McKee – Louise Little
 Tommy Hollis – Earl Little

9. Malcolm X: Make It Plain

10. On-Camera Interviews
 Ossie Davis, Harlem  The Hon. Elijah Muhammad,
resident/actor leader, Nation of Islam
 John Hendrik Clarke, friend/  Betty Shabazz, wife
historian  Robert Magnum, Deputy
 Sonia Sanchez, Harlem Commissioner, NYC Police
activist  James Balwin,
 Peter Goldman, journalist author/activist
 Alex Haley, biographer  John Ali, National Secretary,
 Wilfred Little, eldest brother Nation of Islam
 Yvonne Little, youngest  Attallah Shabazz, daughter
sister  Mohmaed Al-Faysal, Prince
 Ella Collins, half sister of Saudi Arabia

11.  http://www.malcolm-x.org/bio/timeline.htm
 http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/malcolmx/film