x, malcolm

A biography of the controversial black leader who became a Muslim while serving a prison term and turned against that group two years before his assassination at age thirty-nine.

Examines the cultural rebirth and meaning of Malcolm X, from Spike Lee's film biography to hip-hop culture and today's racial and gender politics.

Presents the remembrances of twenty-five men and women whose lives were touched and sometimes altered by Malcolm X.

Traces the life, career, and civil rights legacy of Malcolm X. Features photographs, easy-to-follow text, a timeline, a glossary, and a list of resources.

Photographs and text trace the progression of the civil rights movement and its effect on history through biographical sketches of four prominent and influential African Americans: Frederick Douglass, Marcus Garvey, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Malcolm X.

Chronicles the life of civil rights activist Malcolm X, discussing his childhood, schooling, experiences with racism, efforts to promote black power, outspoken support for the African-American community, and other related topics.

A biography of Malcolm X, focusing on the incidents that led to his belief that blacks should be willing to use any tactics necessary to secure their freedom and equality.

Tells the life story of civil rights leader Malcolm X, describing his efforts to make life better for African-Americans by instilling racial pride in them and encouraging them to fight for equality.

A biography of human rights activist Malcolm X, discussing his early struggles with racism, rise to fame as a public face of the Nation of Islam, personal hardships, and legacy.

Argues that the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s, particularly the period after 1965, laid the foundations for Barack Obama's 2009 presidential inauguration, highlighting the policies, people, and events that led to a new wave of African-American leadership in the United States.