As a child, Malcolm Little endured many hardships and had a tough childhood that he unfortunately had to cope with. (Encarta1) He was born in Omaha, Nebraska on May 19, 1925. He was the seventh child out of eight. His mother was Louis Norton Little, a homemaker. However, his father, Earl Little, was an outspoken Baptist minister. (Haley1) As a follower of Marcus Gravey, his father was the black nationalist leader of the 1920's. (Encarta1) His civil …showed first 75 words of 957 total…

…showed last 75 words of 957 total…the Faith Temple Church of God in Christ. After the ceremony he was buried at the Fern Cliff Cemetery in Hartsdale, New York. Later that year his wife Betty gave birth to their twin daughters. (Haley 2) A tremendous resurgence of interest in Malcolm X occurred in 1992. Spike Lee had released the acclaimed Malcolm X Movie. The film received Oscar nominations for Best actor, in which Denzel Washington portrayed Malcolm X, and Best Costume Design. (Haley 2)