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• Annotation:
• Malcolm X was a divisive figure in America's civil rights movement. This graphic biography tells Malcolm X's story from impoverished and troubled youth to his leadership role in the Nation of Islam. Includes his falling out with Elijah Muhammad, the NOI's powerful leader and his eventual assassination in 1965.
• Creators:
• Author - Andrew Helfer
• Illustrator - Randy DuBurke
• Publication Information:
• Hill & Wang, New York, 2006
• Color or Black & White:
• 
• Genres:
• Biography
• Non-Fiction
• Bibliography Available:
• Yes
• Original Language:
• English
• Historical Topic/Event:
• Civil Rights movements
• Geographic Setting:
• United States
• Michigan--Detroit
• New York (City)
• Date Range:
• 1925 - 1965
• Tags:
• nation of islam, black muslims, civil rights movements, jim crow, african americans, segregation, race relations, Malcolm X
• Notes:
• • Find this book on WorldCat

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