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Ibram X. Kendi Introduces Malcolm X to a New Generation The National Book Award-winning author shows young readers a humane political philosophy that many adults still fail to appreciate.
On the 100th anniversary of the birth of Malcolm X, Mark Whitaker, author of "The Afterlife of Malcolm X," looks at how the charismatic and defiant Black leader's influence has grown in the ...
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 ...
‘The Afterlife of Malcolm X’ looks at how we’ve remembered an icon Mark Whitaker’s new book is about the many ways Americans have embraced the minister in the 60 years since his assassination.
On this 100th anniversary of his birth, let us honor Malcolm X not just through remembrance but also by embodying the principles of justice, equality and empowerment that he dedicated his life to ...
In his new book about Malcolm X, Mark Whitaker deftly outlines the slain Black activist's wide-ranging cultural influence and the resonance his words have today.
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 ...
On this day 100 years ago, the man who would become Malcolm X was born in Omaha, Neb. His message and legacy continues to outrage some and inspire many.
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.
Malcolm X was immortalized in Spike Lee's biographical movie in 1992. The filmmaker told Newsweek why the life and message of the civil rights leader still resonates on the 100th anniversary of ...
His memoir, "The Autobiography of Malcolm X", written with Alex Haley and published eight months after his death, is seen as an American classic.