The Activism of Louise Little (Malcolm X Mother)

Louise Little, the mother of Malcolm X, was born in Grenada to liberated slaves and was raised with a strong sense of the importance of maintaining freedom and celebrating black independence and pride. At the age of 17, she joined Marcus Garvey's Pan-African movement in Montreal, Canada, emphasizing black independence and resisting assimilation to white culture. Louise met her husband, a fellow activist, and it was through their shared commitment to the cause of black lives and social justice that Malcolm X inherited his activism from both his parents.