Why was Malcolm X imprisoned?

On this day in 1946, 20-year-old Malcolm Little entered the state prison in Charlestown to begin serving a sentence for burglary. read more

When Malcolm X was paroled in 1952, he went to Chicago to meet Elijah Muhammad. He joined the Nation of Islam and, within a year, had returned to Boston to become Minister at Islam Temple Number Eleven in Roxbury. read more

While in prison he became a member of the Nation of Islam, a black supremacist organization, and changed his name to Malcolm X. He ultimately rejected Nation of Islam and was killed by 3 of its members. read more

In the mid 1940's, Malcolm X along with a group of associates in Boston began a series of elaborate burglaries targeting the residences of wealthy white families. On January 12, 1946, MalcolmX was arrested for burglary while trying to pick up a stolen watch he had left for repairs at a jewelry shop. read more