Despite these circumstances, Malcolm, the only black student in his school, excelled. He was excited and optimistic about his future, determined to become a lawyer, until a teacher told him that the color of his skin made such a dream unachievable. Disillusioned, he dropped out, moved to Boston, and, still a teenager, began selling drugs and engaging in other criminal activity. Paragraph 2: When do you think Malcolm X said this quote? What do you think was going on in the world (major events) when he put this quote out to the public? 5 sentences minimum