Released on parole, Malcolm went to Detroit, where his siblings' earlier letters had introduced him to the Nation of Islam. He joined the movement and adopted the name Malcolm X, rejecting a surname...
The day after his parole, Malcolm traveled to Detroit and joined his brother Wilfred. Family connections helped make the transition out of prison possible. He soon entered Nation of Islam...
Malcolm joined members of Detroit Temple No. 1 on a trip to Chicago to hear Elijah Muhammad. The visit marks the early consolidation of his role in the Nation of Islam and the start of a movement...
