1. The Conversion From Little to X

2. In Jail He was sentenced to a 10 year prison term in 1946 He was sentenced to a 10 year prison term in 1946 Malcolm ascent into the NOI was precipitated by his descent into jail. Malcolm ascent into the NOI was precipitated by his descent into jail.

3. Even after in jail, at first, he continued to cuss at whites and because of his attitude he was called Satan. Even after in jail, at first, he continued to cuss at whites and because of his attitude he was called Satan.

4. When Malcolm was incarcerated he was a hoodlum who had lots of street smarts, who was very intelligent, charismatic, and a man who came from a proud family. When Malcolm was incarcerated he was a hoodlum who had lots of street smarts, who was very intelligent, charismatic, and a man who came from a proud family.

5. In jail he came under the influence of Elijah Muhammad after he was introduced to him by his brother Reginald who told indicated to him that he could get him out of jail. In jail he came under the influence of Elijah Muhammad after he was introduced to him by his brother Reginald who told indicated to him that he could get him out of jail.

6. Self Education It was a member of the Nation of Islam that Malcolm gained the self respect as a human being that he had not experienced before and certainly was entitled to. It was a member of the Nation of Islam that Malcolm gained the self respect as a human being that he had not experienced before and certainly was entitled to.

7. Sources Slide 2 – http://www.ustrek.org/odyssey/semester2/031701/ images/malprison.jpg Slide 2 – http://www.ustrek.org/odyssey/semester2/031701/ images/malprison.jpg http://www.ustrek.org/odyssey/semester2/031701/ images/malprison.jpg http://www.ustrek.org/odyssey/semester2/031701/ images/malprison.jpg Slide 3 – http://www.pdc.co.il/malcolmx.jpg Slide 3 – http://www.pdc.co.il/malcolmx.jpghttp://www.pdc.co.il/malcolmx.jpg Slide 4 – http://www.liu.edu/cwis/cwp/library/african/2000/ 1965_01.jpg Slide 4 – http://www.liu.edu/cwis/cwp/library/african/2000/ 1965_01.jpg http://www.liu.edu/cwis/cwp/library/african/2000/ 1965_01.jpg http://www.liu.edu/cwis/cwp/library/african/2000/ 1965_01.jpg Slide 5 – http://www.digitaljournalist.org/issue0211/assign/i mages/dk_malcolmx.jpg Slide 5 – http://www.digitaljournalist.org/issue0211/assign/i mages/dk_malcolmx.jpg http://www.digitaljournalist.org/issue0211/assign/i mages/dk_malcolmx.jpg http://www.digitaljournalist.org/issue0211/assign/i mages/dk_malcolmx.jpg Slide 6 – http://www.albany.edu/history/malcolmx.gif Slide 6 – http://www.albany.edu/history/malcolmx.gif http://www.albany.edu/history/malcolmx.gif