Malcolm X: The Biography

By: Jalen Thomas

Narrated by: Jim D. Johnston

The man who stood for something.

If you are African-American, were active during the Civil Rights Movement era, or you just have an insatiable desire for knowledge about the enigmatic and charismatic historical figure known as Malcolm X, then you are in for a nostalgic treat.

Here's why: This book is a powerful, informative, and comprehensive biographical account of the life of a firebrand, fearless man and anti-integrationist, Black civil rights movement leader, who fought to ensure equal rights for African-Americans from womb to tomb. A searching journey paused only by the bullets of an assassin.

It depicts in detail, the circumstances of his childhood and its misfortunes, the brutal poverty and criminal activities that molded him into the man he became, his evolving views on racial issues, and the events that lead to the tragedy of his assassination.

Well researched, aptly detailed, and easy to follow, it also includes contextual insights on Malcolm as the family man. His rise into the spotlight, the growth of the Nation of Islam, and life after the Nation of Islam.

So, if you want to learn about what it takes to irrevocably shift the universe through nothing but sheer force of determination and will, then download this audiobook today!

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Repetitive and relies heavily on other biographies

This sounds like it was written by a high school student. The timeline is good, but you don't get a sense of Malcolm X's humanity. Narrator was fairly mono-toned. For all the times he cited Alex Haley's comprehensive biography, you might as well just read the real deal. Some basic facts are wrong (the feature film "Malcolm X" was directed by Spike Lee, not Martin Scorcese) and cities get mixed up here and there. Glad it was just 3+ hours.