Malcolm X a life of reinvention

Draws on new research to trace the life of Malcolm X from his troubled youth through his involvement in the Nation of Islam, his activism in the world of Black Nationalism, and his assassination.

Main Author: Marable, Manning, 1950-
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York : Viking, 2011.
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Table of Contents:
  • Life beyond the legend
  • "Up, you mighty race" : 1925-1941
  • The legend of Detroit Red : 1941-January 1946
  • Becoming "X" : January 1946-August 1952
  • "They don't come like the minister" : August 1952-May 1957
  • "Brother, a minister has to be married" : May 1957-March 1959
  • "The hate that hate produced" : March 1959-January 1961
  • "As sure as God made green apples" : January 1961-May 1962
  • From prayer to protest : May 1962-March 1963
  • "He was developing too fast" : April-November 1963
  • "The chickens coming home to roost" : December 1, 1963-March 12, 1964
  • An epiphany in the Hajj : March 12-May 21, 1964
  • "Do something about Malcolm X" : May 21-July 11, 1964
  • "In the struggle for dignity" : July 11-November 24, 1964
  • "Such a man is worthy of death" : November 24, 1964-February 14, 1965
  • Death comes on time : February 14-February 21, 1965
  • Life after death
  • Reflections on a revolutionary vision.