Malcolm X
Subtitle: fighting for human rights
By: Jeff Burlingame
Series: Rebels with a cause; Rebels with a cause
Publisher: Enslow Publishers
Published: 2017
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 128
ISBN-13: 9780766085190
Subjects: African American civil rights workers; Black Muslims; Juvenile literature
Description: Malcolm X faced many injustices growing up as an African American in the early twentieth century. Funneling his anger over systemic racism into activism, Malcolm X became a leader of the civil rights movement as well as one of the best-known spokesmen for the Nation of Islam. In this engaging biography, students will learn about Malcolm X's trials, tribulations, and victories in the battle for civil rights. Students will be guided through the reading with historical context and primary source documents, as well as a glossary of important words, a timeline, and references for further reading.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Table of contents: title: Lighting a fire; title: On the move; title: Growing up on the streets; title: A new name; title: Spreading the word; title: Leaving the Nation of Islam; title: "They're killing my husband"; title: A lasting legacy; title: Conclusion.