Earl Little, a Baptist minister born in Reynolds, Georgia, and his second wife, Louise, born in Grenada, British West Indies, were long-standing members of Marcus Garvey's...

Earl Jerome Little (born March 10, 1973) is an American former professional football player. He played as a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) for nine years from 1997 to 2005 with the New Orleans Saints, Cleveland Browns, and Green Bay Packers.

Feb 2, 2024 · In the show, Malcolm’s father Earl Little is a Baptist minister/speaker who propagates black nationalism to fight and resist the racism and discrimination his community faces. His activities unsettle a group of white people, …

In 1931, Earl died in what was officially ruled a streetcar accident, though Louise believed Earl had been murdered by the Black Legion. Rumors that white racists were responsible for Earl's death were widely circulated, and were very disturbing to Louise and their children. [ 19 ]

Earl Little (29 July 1890-28 September 1931) was an African-American Baptist minister and UNIA organizer. He was the father of Malcolm X. Earl Little was born in Reynolds, Georgia on 29 July 1890, and he became a Baptist lay minister.

Father of Malcolm X. He & his 2nd wife Louise were followers of Marcus Garvey. When Malcolm was 6, Earl died from a streetcar running over him; whether it was an accident or a murder is disputed. In his autobiography, Malcolm blamed his father's death on the Black Legion, a white-supremacist group similar to the Ku...

Reverend Little was vociferously proud of his blackness and proud of his African heritage. Yet, even he seems to have been a victim of white "brainwashing"; that is, he preferred his lightest-skinned child, Malcolm, to all the rest. As a father and husband, he was a harsh man.

Jul 6, 2024 · Despite his life being tragically cut short Earl Little's dedication to civil rights and racial equality significantly influenced Malcolm X’s trajectory and the broader fight for justice.

Malcolm X, one of the most influential African American leaders of the 20th Century, was born Malcolm Little in Omaha, Nebraska on May 19, 1925 to Earl Little, a Georgia native and itinerant Baptist preacher, and Louise Norton Little who was born in the West Indian island of Grenada.

Aug 25, 2023 · Malcolm and his family suffered extreme poverty after Earl Little died. The Littles were defrauded the insurance money owed to them because they were Black, and the children sometimes ate dandelions and stole because there was no food.