Because he was seen as less than equal to the white students around him. Explanation: Malcolm X whose real name was Malcolm Little grew up in a white foster home after the death of his father, Early Little. However, as a result of being black in a white neighborhood and schooling in a white-dominated school, he felt odd and was seen as less than equal to the white students around him.
Hence, in this case, the correct answer is: Because he was seen as less than equal to the white students around him.