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.

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

Men and women like that letter writer ... “The Afterlife of Malcolm X” follows three storylines. First, Whitaker explores Malcolm’s influence on the journalists who met him face-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 ...