The movie Malcolm X (1992) tells us the story of one of the most well-known, influential, and inspirational African American figures in the history. Malcolm X, whose original name was Malcolm Little, had a difficult life staring from his childhood. His father was a Baptist preacher who was murdered by the members of the white racist Ku Klux Klan. His mother had serious mental problems, so she was sent to hospital, so young Malcolm was sent to a foster home. He attended a school there, and was considered one of the most talented students. However, after his teacher tells him that he couldn’t pursue his dream career of becoming a layer just because of his skin color, he drops it. Later, he moves to Boston, where he becomes involved in gang activities and tries drugs. After attempting a burglary, Malcolm gets sent to a jail for 10 years.…show more content… He was approached by the member of a religious organization called the Nation of Islam. He gets converted into a Muslim within this organization, which main ideas were that God was black, and a black supremacy concept is the way He wants the humanity to live by, and that white people are true devils. After getting out of prison, Malcolm becomes one of the main figures in Nation of Islam, he gives speeches, says everything he has is due to the leader of this organization. Later, he finds out that the leader Muhammad had sexual connections with younger women, and when he is no longer allowed to say what he thinks during his speeches, he decides to leave the
