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In his new book about Malcolm X, Mark Whitaker deftly outlines the slain Black activist's wide-ranging cultural influence and ...
He saw violence as a tool of resistance against the oppression of Black people. Malcolm X, who was born 100 years ago, ...
Malcolm X was immortalized in Spike Lee's biographical movie in 1992. The filmmaker told Newsweek why the life and message of ...
Reflection on the life and legacy of Malcolm X, a powerful Black leader who continues to inspire and motivate generations.
Malcolm X, 60 years ago, was diminished as a radical Black activist. Today he is highly celebrated for his contribution to ...
Monday, May 19 marks the 100th anniversary of human rights and civil rights activist Malcolm X's birth in Omaha, Nebraska.
District organizations honor Malcolm X's 100th birthday with events, lectures, and discussions, celebrating his legacy and ...
Filmmaker Spike Lee, who premiered his new film “Highest 2 Lowest” at the Cannes Film Festival, believes his friend and frequent collaborator Denzel Washington deserved an Oscar for his role in ...
Mark Whitaker’s new book is about the many ways Americans have embraced the minister in the 60 years since his assassination.
In "The Afterlife of Malcolm X: An Outcast Turned Icon's Enduring ... Lee was finally ready to shoot the climactic scene of Malcolm's assassination. At first, he had his heart set on filming ...
“By the time the film debuted, Lee had opened up two more boutiques in Los Angeles, in addition to his Brooklyn store, to sell X hats and other Malcolm memorabilia.” “The Afterlife of ...
The film and the discussion and debate it inspired marked a new surge in Malcolm Fever that included but went far beyond fashionable headwear. But Malcolm X, who was assassinated in 1965 shortly ...