Includes bibliographical references (p. 166-169) and index.
Contents:
Background on Malcolm X and Alex Haley -- The life of Malcolm X -- THe life of Alex Haley -- Malcolm X as spokesman and leader -- Violence, degradation, and racism -- The Autobiography of Malcolm X and racism -- Racist violence -- The psychological impact of racism -- Black identity shaped by white racism -- Robbing Black identity -- Malcolm X and the Black bourgeoisie -- Malcolm X's quest for racial truth -- Malcolm X was not a racist -- The transformation of Malcolm X -- Autobiography of Malcolm X: myth or truth? -- Contemporary perspective on racism -- The impact of 9/11 on Arab and Muslim Americans -- Muslim Americans carry on a double burden -- Students of all races need effective discipline -- Black students still lag behind in student achievement -- Blacks must reclaim their race.
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