Malcolm X in His Own Words

by Sarah Machajewski

Overview

Malcolm X, the famous African American activist, remains a figure of controversy years after his assassination in 1965. This book uses the embattled leader's own words to explore his life, from the early death of his father to his own untimely death. It also examines Malcolm's teachings, which at times countered the civil rights movement of Martin Luther King Jr. This biography uses primary sources to reveal a period of great turbulence and social discontent in the United States.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781482414813
Publisher:	Gareth Stevens Library
Publication date:	08/01/2014
Series:	Gareth Stevens Eyewitness to History Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	6.60(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

Table of Contents

A Time of Change 4

Growing Up in Racist America 6

A Prison Education 8

Becoming "X" 10

Growing the Nation 12

The Hate That Hate Produced 16

Malcolm X and MLK 18

"By Any Means Necessary" 20

Freedom, Justice, Equality 22

The Chickens Come Home to Roost 24

A Change of Heart 26

Malcolm's Legacy 28

Glossary 30

For More Information 31

Index 32