Malcolm was sent to prison for burglary. In prison, Malcolm became interested in the teachings of Elijah Muhammed. Elijah Muhammed was the leader of an organization called the black Muslims, also known as the Nation of Islam, who advocated racial separation. Malcolm spent his time in prison educating himself and learning more about the black Muslims. When he was released, he joined a black Muslim temple and changed his name from Malcolm Little to Malcolm X. Malcolm X became to most prominent spokesperson for the black Muslims until he decided to leave the group to form his own group called the Organization of Afro-American Unity. Malcolm eventually made a pilgrimage to Mecca and based on his trip there and other places in Africa and Europe

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