malcolm little arrested and prison time
Malcolm Little (X) was a symbol for black power. Little was his former family slave name which was later changed to X. He was sent to prison in 1946. He was arrested for an armed robbery. As a result, it really changed his view on life. While in prison he joined the Nation of Islam. It was the beliefs of African American Muslims. He quickly became one of the leaders and brought the beliefs to the real world once out of prison. A group called the black panthers were eventually formed to follow his beliefs.