The Autobiography of Malcolm X

The Autobiography of Malcolm X was written by Alex Haley between 1964 and 1965, based on interviews conducted shortly before Malcolm's death (and with an epilogue for after it), and was published in 1972. The book was named by Time magazine as one of the ten most important nonfiction books of the 20th century.

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Malcolm X - Alex Haley - 1964 - 1965 - Interviews - 1972 - ''Time'' magazine - Nonfiction - 20th century

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The book consists of Malcolm X's upbringing in Michigan, his maturation to adulthood in Boston and New York, his time in prison, his conversion to Islam, his ministry, his travels to Africa and to Mecca, and his subsequent career and eventual assassination at Audobon Ballroom near 166th Street and Broadway in New York City. The book contains a great deal of substantial thought that concerns African-American existence.

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Michigan - Islam - Africa - Mecca - Audobon Ballroom

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Malcolm X is cited as a source by Chuck D (Carlton Ridenhour) and the rap group Public Enemy in the albums Yo! Bum Rush The Show and It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back published in the 1980s.

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Malcolm X - Chuck D - Public Enemy - Yo! Bum Rush The Show - It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back

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The emotional timbre of book could be described as a crystal-clear elucidation of some very complicated philosophies originating from the unpleasant, tragic life experience of Malcolm X as a young man in Michigan.

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However, the book has been criticized by some scholars for possibly being factually inaccurate or misleading in certain parts. In addition, members of Malcom X's family and the Nation of Islam have accused author Alex Haley of changing or fictionalizing parts of the story.

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Malcom X - Nation of Islam - Alex Haley

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In 2005, historian Manning Marable revealed the existence of three unpublished chapters of the book.

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2005 - Manning Marable

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