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How does Malcolm’s life as Detroit Red affect how he sees things?

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His time hustling and committing crimes made him see how black people had to turn to crime just to survive in a racist society.

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What’s the importance of Malcolm’s time in prison?

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Prison is where he starts getting serious about learning and changing his life.

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How does his family help Malcolm get into the Nation of Islam?

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His brother Reginald introduces him to the Nation of Islam, which leads him to rethink his whole life.

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Why does Malcolm start believing in the Nation of Islam after being unsure at first?

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He was skeptical at first but changed his mind after reading and talking to his family about it.

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How does Malcolm’s decision to read and learn in prison help him?

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Educating himself while locked up gave him a new perspective on life and helped him grow as a person.

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What does Malcolm’s conversion to the Nation of Islam mean for him?

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It’s a complete shift for him. he rejects everything he used to believe and commits to black pride and independence.

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Why does Malcolm drop the last name “Little”?

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He sees it as a slave name and changes it to X to symbolize the African identity he never knew.

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How does Malcolm see Elijah Muhammad in his life?

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He looks up to Elijah Muhammad as a father figure who guides him spiritually.

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How does joining the Nation of Islam change Malcolm’s thoughts on black empowerment?

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He believes black people need to depend on themselves and create their own communities not rely on white society.

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How does Malcolm’s religion change the way he sees race?

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He adopts the Nation of Islam’s idea that white people are the devils responsible for black oppression.