The autobiography of Malcolm X tells the life story of Malcolm X, a black male that grew up a troubled teen turned criminal to become a renowned and controversial speaker. ... His nickname was Detroit Red which came from his hair because he had it conked and getting it conked means putting red dye in the hair. ... Malcolm then changes his name and his identity from Malcolm little to Malcolm X o to symbolize the lost African name that he claims he never knew. ... I always wondered why there wasn't a Malcolm X day or a Malcolm X memorial service. ... I now believe that if he had lived l...

• Word Count: 1499
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School