Malcolm X was born Malcolm Little in Omaha, Nebraska on May 19. 1925. Growing up in Omaha was very tough for young Malcolm. He was constantly harassed by the white's living in his area. At age six, his father was found dead, possible murdered. The police report claimed it was an accident, but Malcolm believed that his father was beaten unconscientious the thrown into the railroad tracks only to be run over by a train later that …showed first 75 words of 950 total…

…showed last 75 words of 950 total…success of equal rights if his life had not been ended so shortly. He didn't reach the popularity of Martin Luther King, but would have eventually. His new thoughts on working with other races for equal rights was a step in the right direction then his previous thoughts that white people were devils. If Malcolm X had not been assassinated, equal rights may have been brought about much sooner then as it took place today.