Status Symbols
The way that Malcolm X talks about fashion in his youth, you would almost guess that he was on Project Runway. As soon as he gets to the big city, Malcolm doesn't waste any time getting into the fa...
Conk
Nowadays we call this hair straightening process getting a relaxer, but back in Malcolm's day he got a conk. There is only one time in his life when Malcolm's hair is chemically straightened on a r...
Wristwatch, Suitcase, Eyeglasses
When Malcolm gets out of jail, the first thing he does is purchase three things: eyeglasses, a watch, and a suitcase. Even though these may seem like three unimportant items, they have a ton of sym...