The Autobiography of Malcolm X

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The Autobiography of Malcolm X (Masterplots II: African American Literature Series)

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The Autobiography of Malcolm X is an interesting and exciting book. Although it is based on fact, it reads like a novel. It tells the story of a young African American who inherits the gifts of courage and self-reliance from his father and mother and rises to international prominence despite overwhelming odds. As a child, Malcolm often went hungry. His father, an itinerant preacher, was constantly moving because of threats from white bigots who resented his espousal of the back-to-Africa program of Marcus Garvey. Malcolm’s worldview was forever...

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See Also:

• Malcolm X (Cyclopedia of World Authors)
• Malcolm X (Dictionary of World Biography)
• Malcolm X (Censorship)
• Malcolm X (Ethics)
• Malcolm X (Identities and Issues)
• Malcolm X (Sixties in America)
• Alex Haley (Cyclopedia of World Authors)

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• - The Autobiography of Malcolm X summary and study guide in the eNotes.