Malcolm X Resources: Books About Malcolm X

Over 500 essays exemplify the life and work of a man who sought to reimagine the world. Harnessing the influence of people like Elijah Muhammad, grappling with issues such as civil rights and conversion to the Nation of Islam, and driven by events like his pilgrimage to Mecca and the assassination of JFK, Malcolm X became an international pillar. This book is a broad testament to his achievements.

By Any Means Necessary editors-Herb Boyd, Ron Daniels, Maulana Karenga and Haki Madhubuti-are in unison when stating: "Our purpose here with this collection is to continue, and to expand, the debate arising from Marable's biography." Through the collective vision of these four scholars, wordmakers and educators, readers now have a comprehensive view of the Marable text as well, as new scholarship and insight on Malcolm X-the man, "Real, Not Reinvented." Book jacket.

Manning Marable's new biography of Malcolm is filled with new information and shocking revelations that go beyond the Autobiography, Malcolm Xunfolds a sweeping story of race and class in America, from the rise of Marcus Garvey and the Ku Klux Klan to the struggles of the civil rights movement in the fifties and sixties. Reaching into Malcolm's troubled youth, it traces a path from his parents' activism through his own engagement with the Nation of Islam, charting his astronomical rise in the world of Black Nationalism and culminating in the never-before-told true story of his assassination.

The foundations for the explosive rise of the Black liberation struggle in the U.S. beginning in the mid-1950s were laid by the massive migration of Blacks from the rural South to cities and factories across the continent, drawn by capital's insatiable need for labor power and cannon fodder for its wars. Malcolm X emerged from this rising struggle as its outstanding single leader. He insisted that colossal movement was part of a worldwide revolutionary battle for human rights. A clash ¿between those who want freedom, justice, and equality and those who want to continue the systems of exploitation.

The civil rights movement's most prominent leaders, Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968) and Malcolm X (1925-1965), represent two wings of the revolt against racism: nonviolent resistance and revolution "by any means necessary." This volume presents the two leaders' relationship to the civil rights movement beyond a simplified dualism. A rich selection of speeches, essays, and excerpts from Malcolm X's autobiography and King's sermons shows the breadth and range of each man's philosophy, demonstrating their differences, similarities, and evolution over time. Organized into six topical groups, the documents allow students to compare the leaders' views on subjects including integration, the American dream, means of struggle, and opposing racial philosophies.

While Martin Luther King, Jr., saw America as "a dream . . . This groundbreaking and highly acclaimed work cuts through superficial assessments of Dr. King and Malcolm X as polar opposites to reveal two men whose visions were moving toward convergence.

Examines the events leading up to the assassination of Malcolm X, his Islamic connections and the men who killed him. This book explores the life and times of African American activist Malcolm X. Draper details the controversy surrounding this powerful figure with a focus on his untimely and violent end. Draper recounts Malcolm X's lifelong spiritual and political journey, noting his personal and political triumphs.