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Experience a bold take on this classic autobiography as it’s performed by Oscar-nominated Laurence Fishburne. In this searing classic autobiography, originally published in 1965, Malcolm X, the Muslim leader, firebrand, and Black empowerment activist, tells the extraordinary story of his life and the growth of the Human Rights movement. His fascinating perspective on the lies and limitations of the American dream and the inherent racism in a society that denies its non-White citizens the opportunity to dream, gives extraordinary insight into the most urgent issues of our own time.

En la década de 1960, decisiva para el movimiento por los derechos civiles, numerosas voces de protesta y de cambio se elevaron por encima del estruendo de la historia y de las falsas promesas. Pero una de ellas sonaba con más urgencia y pasión que el resto: Malcolm X, el líder musulmán, instigador y antiintegracionista, calificado en alguna ocasión como el hombre más peligroso de América.

È stato raccontato come l’alternativa più dura e aggressiva a Martin Luther King, amato e poi odiato dal campione di boxe Muhammad Ali. La sua immagine con gli occhiali dalla montatura spessa, il cappello sulla testa e l’immancabile valigetta in mano è una delle icone del Novecento: Malcolm X, nato come Malcolm Little, è morto giovane, poco prima di compiere quarant’anni, ma è entrato nella Storia come leader nella lotta per i diritti degli afroamericani negli Stati Uniti degli anni ’60, razzisti e segregazionisti. Con l’aiuto di storici, ricercatori e giornalisti, questo ...

Malcolm X and the Palestine Question: A Journey of Solidarity and Dissent Malcolm X, the iconic American civil rights leader and voice of Black nationalism, was a complex and multifaceted figure who held strong views on a wide range of issues. Among these was the conflict between Israel and Palestine, a topic that occupied his attention throughout his life. Early Activism and the Nation of Islam Malcolm X's initial exposure to the Palestine question came during his time with the Nation of Islam (NOI), a black separatist organization that adhered to a strict interpretation of Islam. The NOI ...

What if Martin Luther King Jr and Malcolm X who seemingly represented two different communities that thrived during the Civil Rights era, were never assassinated? What if the lives that were upended from hatred and fear for a brighter future lived on to become old men? Had they not been murdered or taken away from their communities, they could have lived and actively impacted times as family men, or perhaps would have seen themselves as kindred spirits who could sit and talk about the times that have passed since the era of their heyday. What questions would they have? What would they think of...

Not All Hood (NAH) podcast takes a look at the lived experiences and identities of Black people in America. Infused with pop culture, music, and headlining news, the show addresses the evolution, exhilaration, and triumphs of being rooted in a myriad of versions of Black America.