We know the story of civil rights leader Malcolm X, but history classes never teach us about how his legacy continued through his children. X married Dr. Betty Shabazz in 1958, and together, they gave birth to six daughters. After he was killed at age 39, the Shabazz women have sued the NYPD, FBI, and CIA over his death.
For some historians who specialize in Malcolm X, it's a sign of a mainstream effort to dismiss complicated a nuanced civil rights leader.
Dr. Martin Luther King had a dream, and it sounded pretty fucking sweet on the radio. Even a bitter post-everything anarchist like me gets a little choked
Ibram X. Kendi, the antiracist scholar, talks to CNN about his upcoming new book on Malcolm X, the recent “racist progress” in America and what today’s demoralized antiracists can learn from Malcolm’s example.
The civil rights leader gave furious clarity to black anger in the 1960s, but like several of his contemporaries met with a violent end
Malcolm X had been a public critic of King and rejected the Nobel Peace Prize winner’s direction on race relations.
Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy and, of course, Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King," added Malcolm X's daughter, Ilyasah Shabazz. Crump and the family are demanding the files be declassified by May 19 ...
Malcolm X is often portrayed as a controversial figure in contrast to leaders like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who preached nonviolence, but Garrow said he also began speaking about racial unity ...
As the city approaches what would have been the slain civil rights activist's 100th birthday, leaders are exploring the idea of a monument to recognize him.
Malcolm X's family demands government files be declassified to reveal the truth behind his assassination. The lawsuit alleges a conspiracy involving the FBI and NYPD.