
The prison cell library
The power of the spoken word
Expanding the horizon
A lasting legacy of self-determination

choko Scribble the dictionary words to discover how Malcolm X mastered language and found his voice.

choko Malcolm X and Malcolm Jarvis joined an inmate club to debate complex social issues against visiting teams from Harvard.
Which Ivy League university's debating team was among those that visited and debated inmates at Norfolk Prison Colony?
Who was Malcolm X's close friend and fellow inmate who joined the Norfolk debate club alongside him?
Inmate debate champions: The Norfolk Prison Colony debate team, led by Malcolm X, successfully defeated visiting teams from prestigious Ivy League universities like Harvard.

choko He painstakingly wrote down every word and definition to master the English language.
In what year was Malcolm X released from prison, shortly before officially receiving his 'X' surname?
Who was the leader of the Nation of Islam whom Malcolm X closely studied and wrote letters to while in prison?
Which of the following best describes Malcolm X's primary role within the Nation of Islam during the 1950s?
In 1959, which prominent television documentary brought Malcolm X and the Nation of Islam into the mainstream American spotlight?
