One year before Barack Obama entered politics, he said Malcolm X “promised a new and uncompromising order.” On Morning Joe, ...

In his new book about Malcolm X, Mark Whitaker deftly outlines the slain Black activist's wide-ranging cultural influence and the resonance his words have today.

New Yorkers remembered Malcom X Monday on what would have been his 100th birthday. At the National Action Network, they celebrated by singing Happy Birthday, complete with a birthday cake.

Malcolm X was immortalized in Spike Lee's biographical movie in 1992. The filmmaker told Newsweek why the life and message of ...

Malcolm X challenged the violence of US power, abroad and at home. Donté Stallworth writes in Jacobin about how Malcolm’s radical internationalism, from Congo to Palestine, speaks to our moment.

It’s been 100 years since Malcolm X was born in Omaha, Nebraska, and 60 years since he was assassinated. His expansive legacy is the focus of a new book written by journalist Mark Whitaker. He sat ...

Hundreds of people got the message. Jihan and her husband, Masood Abdul-Haqq, organized the first "XFest OKC" on the city's ...

Los Angeles honored Malcolm X’s 100th birthday with a street dedication and Legacy Festival, celebrating his lasting impact ...

Malcolm X, 60 years ago, was diminished as a radical Black activist. Today he is highly celebrated for his contribution to the culture. Nation of Islam leader Malcolm X draws various reactions from ...

Harlem was the center of much activity celebrating Malcolm X’s 100th birthday during the “Live on Lenox-X Marks the Spot” ...

As the 100th year of Malcolm X’s birth is recognized, journalist Mark Whitaker’s new book explores how the once-feared activist evolved into a revered cultural icon.