Malcolm X’s earliest influence was his mother, Louise Langdon Little. While many know about time in a mental health facility, she was so much more, and she no doubt passed down her philosophies ...

As the 100th year of Malcolm X’s birth is recognized, journalist Mark Whitaker’s new book explores how the once-feared activist evolved into a revered cultural icon.

One hundred years later, the question isn’t whether Malcolm X and his influence still exists—it’s who’s carrying it, and how.

On his 100th birthday, discover the moments that shaped Malcolm X from his name change and prison education to his human rights vision after visiting Mecca.

The National Book Award-winning author shows young readers a humane political philosophy that many adults still fail to ...

She is also credited with influencing Malcolm’s eventual decision to found the Organization of Afro-American Unity (OAAU), which advocated collaborations between African Americans and others of ...