How did reading affect Malcolm X's life?

For Malcolm X, reading proved to be transformational. One reason why reading changed his life was that his time reading in prison was diametrically opposed to anything he did on the outside. His life as a hustler and petty criminal involved little to do with reading classical texts. read more

Malcolm X started reading voraciously in prison until he was released in 1952. Of course his reading didn’t ever stop. It was the reading in prison that changed his life. read more

He set an example of turning one’s life around and becoming a moral role model. He helped save many African Americans from a degenerate form of Islam. His speeches and writings inspired many people. read more