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National Treasure: What Malcolm X Reveals About the Power of Speech on His 100th Birthday

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. On the anniversary of his 100th birthday, we revisit the life, legacy and words of Malcolm X. Known for his fiery speeches and unwavering stance ...
The Washington Post

Go see this sensational new play about MLK’s ‘I Have a Dream’ speech

Doing justice onstage to the legacies of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X is a high bar; higher still are the present stakes for making the most of the opportunity. At Ford’s Theatre, ...
CounterPunch

A Meeting in Harlem: Malcolm X, Fidel Castro, and the Struggle for Palestine

In September 1960, in the heart of Black America, Harlem’s Hotel Theresa became the stage for one of the world’s most monumental encounters. When Malcolm X and Fidel Castro met there 65 years ago, ...
The New York Times

What Did Clarence Thomas, the Black Panthers and the World See in Malcolm X?

The journalist Mark Whitaker tracks the afterlife and influence of one of the 20th century’s most famous agitators. By Brandon M. Terry Brandon M. Terry is a professor of social sciences at Harvard ...