Malcolm X: Fighting for Human Rights

by Jeff Burlingame

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.

128 pages, Library Binding

Published July 30, 2017

About the author

Winner of an NAACP Image Award for Best Literary Work and a two-time Image Award nominee, author Jeff Burlingame has written more than thirty books and is the recipient of a prestigious Sigma Delta Chi award from the Society of Professional Journalists.

He has presented at the Washington state capitol and has been featured on A&E, MTV, and elsewhere. He and his family reside in the Pacific Northwest.

Reviews

[Jeremiah Ambrose]

i think it was good because it talks about the freedom of black people and the rights that blacks deserve it also go's in to Malcolm X child hood and the problem's he had to deal with being black. Malcolm X was kicked out the hood that he lived in because the kkk they always were harrasing Malcolm X and his family. so he growed up to be a leader that helps his race.