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Why was Malcolm X considered Malcolm little?

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Malcolm X was born as Malcolm Little. When he was older he was told that "Little" was his slave name so he changed it to "X" because he believed it showed strength. He later changed him name again, becoming Malcolm Malik al-Shabbaz.

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