Released in 1965, the autobiography details Malcolm X's transformation from a prison inmate to an influential civil rights leader. It candidly explores themes of race, identity, and resilience ...

He was indeed. Seven months later, Malcolm X was murdered at a rally on February 21, 1965. Yet, as I chronicle in my book, "The Afterlife of Malcolm X" (to be published May 13 by Simon & Schuster ...

The Official Biography of Malcolm X for Young Readers, by Ibram X. Kendi In my suburban, largely Black high school in 1980s New Jersey, we sang “Life Every Voice and Sing” at assemblies.

His memoir, "The Autobiography of Malcolm X", written with Alex Haley and published eight months after his death, is seen as an American classic. But he is also widely reviled ...

FADEL: It was after his death that "The Autobiography Of Malcolm X" was published and has since sold millions of copies. Today streets, community centers and schools are named in his honor.

A pivotal moment in Malcolm X’s life occurred during his pilgrimage to Mecca in 1964. This journey was transformative, as it exposed him to a broader understanding of Islam and a more profound ...

It’s been 100 years since Malcolm X was born in Omaha, Nebraska, and 60 years since he was assassinated. His expansive legacy is the focus of a new book written by journalist Mark Whitaker. He ...

Book Review. The Afterlife of Malcolm X: An Outcast Turned Icon's Enduring Impact on America. By Mark Whitaker Simon & Schuster: 448 pages, $31 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may ...

The roughly three-hour, 2-mile-long tour uses “The Autobiography of Malcolm X” as a guide to examine the ups and downs of Malcolm’s decades in Harlem. Skip to content. All Sections.

FILE - Malcolm X speaks to reporters in Washington on May 16, 1963. AP Photo, File. Perhaps at least portions of the answers rest with Lee, and his landmark 1992 cinematic collage Malcolm X.It ...

Organized as a series of biographical sketches, “The Afterlife of Malcolm X” follows three storylines. First, Whitaker explores Malcolm’s influence on the journalists who met him in the mid ...