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The autobiography of Malcolm X / as told to Alex Haley.

X, Malcolm, 1925-1965 (author.). Haley, Alex, (author.).

Summary:

Experience a bold take on this classic autobiography as it's performed by Oscar-nominated Laurence Fishburne. In this searing classic autobiography, originally published in 1965, Malcolm X, the Muslim leader, firebrand, and Black empowerment activist, tells the extraordinary story of his life and the growth of the Human Rights movement. His fascinating perspective on the lies and limitations of the American Dream, and the inherent racism in a society that denies its nonwhite citizens the opportunity to dream, gives extraordinary insight into the most urgent issues of the time. It is essential for anyone who wants to understand the African-American experience and America as a whole.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781713530695
  • ISBN: 1713530694
  • Physical Description: 14 audio discs (approximately 17 hr.) : CD audio, digital ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition: Unabridged.
  • Publisher: Grand Haven, MI : Brilliance Audio, [2020]

Content descriptions

Participant or Performer Note:
Performed by Laurence Fishburne.
Subject: X, Malcolm, 1925-1965.
Black Muslims > Biography.
African Americans > Biography.

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  • 1 of 1 copy available at Kenton County.

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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Covington Branch B X1 1964 (Text) 33126025456074 Compact Discs Biography Available -

  • Baker & Taylor
    Adapts the Black leader's autobiography in which he discusses his political philosophy and reveals details of his life.
  • Brilliance Audio

    One of Time’s 10 most important nonfiction books of the 20th century.

    Experience a bold take on this classic autobiography as it’s performed by Oscar-nominated Laurence Fishburne.

    In this searing classic autobiography, originally published in 1965, Malcolm X, the Muslim leader, firebrand, and Black empowerment activist, tells the extraordinary story of his life and the growth of the Human Rights movement. His fascinating perspective on the lies and limitations of the American dream and the inherent racism in a society that denies its non-White citizens the opportunity to dream, gives extraordinary insight into the most urgent issues of our own time.

    The Autobiography of Malcolm X stands as the definitive statement of a movement and a man whose work was never completed but whose message is timeless. It is essential for anyone who wants to understand the African American experience and America as a whole.


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