Malcom x: The Fbi Files

by Clayborne Carson

Substantial extracts from the 3,600 page, 19 section declassified FBI file as edited into a narrative of the brief but dynamic career of the charismatic African-American activist. The materials include personal correspondence, newspaper articles, radio and television interviews, sermons and speeches delivered in the cause of black nationalism. With a section-by-section commentary by Clayborne Carson and an introduction by Spike Lee. Acidic paper. Paper edition (758-5), $12.95. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Biography, Politics, Race, Science, United States

Paperback

First published November 1, 1991

About the author

Clayborne Carson is professor of history at Stanford University, and director of the Martin Luther King, Jr., Research and Education Institute. Since 1985 he has directed the Martin Luther King Papers Project, a long-term project to edit and publish the papers of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Reviews

[Steve McFarland · Rating 5 out of 5]

incredible insight into the lengths the FBI went into surveilling this man every move yet still could not save him from his death. utterly insane.

[Madie · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is a great informational piece.. I have already known most of the information shared in the book but still find it to be good. This book has no flow whatsoever because this is based off FBI files being transcribed into book format. If you’re researching Malcolm X this is a great book to scan through & read specific moments.

3/5.⭐️

[Zac Sheaffer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very interesting read, recommend pairing it with The Autobiography to give you a more comprehensive understanding of X.

[Danielle · Rating 5 out of 5]

I knew about alot of this... scary to read how the government organized and infiltrated black organizations because rget were a threat to the opposite race

[Diane · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is an interesting read. I was familiar with some of the book, but some disturbing thoughts were presented.

[Qori Helly Amrina Edward · Rating 3 out of 5]

mostly like denzel washington did in malcom x movie