A foster child and street hustler who went on to become a world leader, Malcolm X electrified some audiences and terrified others with his aggressive brand of Islamic teachings and black nationalism.

Editor’s note: This story contains offensive language. Malcolm X’s bases of operations were generally Harlem, Chicago and the Northeast. He rarely ventured South, but there was one memorable ...

Most notably, her book “Growing Up X” details her childhood and her relationship with her father. In 2020, she told Essence “People used to say, Malcolm — he was angry, he was violent.” ...

Part of the backlash stemmed from the book’s significance. Written by Malcolm X and Alex Haley, The Autobiography of Malcolm X is a seminal work exploring themes of racial justice, identity ...

It has been 60 years since Malcolm X was assassinated on Feb. 21, 1965 in New York City, and his family is calling for the documents in the case to be declassified. "During this Black History ...

On Friday, Ilyasah Shabazz will return to the site of a national tragedy − the place where civil rights icon Malcolm X was gunned down in front of his pregnant wife and young children.

On a special episode (first released on February 13, 2025) of The Excerpt podcast: This year marks 60 years since of the assassination of Malcolm X, a civil rights leader who pierced the ...

(RNS) — Malcolm X understood something painfully relevant today: The American empire does not just oppress — it manipulates. It does not just colonize — it gaslights. (RNS) — Sixty years ...