Malcolm XMalcolm Little, aka Malcolm He had a difficult childhood. He was harassed by his peers and family members because of the light color of his skin. He grew up poor and spent years of his life committing crimes and ended up in prison. Malcolm X discovered Islam in prison and developed different philosophies from his childhood experiences. Malcolm X eventually found peace and was sadly killed after he began to make a positive difference. “Malcolm Little was born May 19, 1925 in Omaha, Nebraska” (Perry page 2). Everyone was excited to have a little boy in the family, except for Malcolm's father, Earl Little, because he was ashamed that Malcolm had fair skin, blue-green eyes, and ash blonde hair. Malcolm's mother, Louisa, had the same complexion as Malcolm, hence his appearance. Louisa's father was Scottish, which made her complexion so light that she passed for white. Earl really liked its color. He believed strongly in the pride of being black. “Earl was a disciple of Marcus Garvey and was elected president of the Omaha branch of Garvey's Universal Negro Improvement Association. Louisa also joined the UNIA, which emphasized that black people should be proud of their blackness and African heritage. He urged them to free themselves from their dependence on whites, economically and otherwise. Garvey taught that instead of integrating whites, blacks should establish their own sovereign nation” (Perry page 3). Garvey's philosophy influenced Malcolm's beliefs. "Malcolm's father reportedly decided to leave Omaha after Ku Klux Klan riders brandishing guns and burning torches besieged the Littles' home, smashing the windows with their weapons, but...... the middle paper ......e was removed from their minds by the religion of Islam” (Kershaw) discovered that Islam is the religion of peace After traveling to Africa and making. Introspection, Malcolm regardless of their color” (Kershaw). Sadly, Malcolm , Tom. “The Religion and Political Views of Malcolm April 23, 2014. Perry, Bruce. Malcolm: The Life of a Man Who Changed Black America. Barrytown, New York: Station Hill, 1991. Print.