Malcolm X: Rights Activist and Nation of Islam Leader

Essential Lives

by Tom Robinson

This biography examines the remarkable life of Malcolm X using easy-to-read, compelling text. Through striking black-and-white images and rich color photographs, readers will learn about Malcolm Xs family background, childhood, education, and role as a human rights activist and nation of Islam leader. Informative sidebars enhance and support the text. Features include a table of contents, timeline, facts page, glossary, bibliography, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

112 pages, Library Binding

First published September 1, 2013

About the author

Tom Robinson teaches high school science and math and has coauthored an online advance placement physics course. He lives in the Seattle, Washington area.

Reviews

[Dfreija4]

In the book Malcolm X Rights Activist and Nation of Islam Leader, Malcolm X has had trouble being a black guy. But once he started to realize that not only should the white people have all the good rights, the black people should too. So then he started to become a rights activist for the Native Americans. He did succeed a lot, but he also failed at many things too. So then he decided to transition into a muslim, and help the black muslims. So no only was he a nation of Islam leader, but he also had lots of determination in him. He should always be recognized for his determination because, he was determined to make sure all black people have equal rights, he got his life together in prison, and he encouraged people to listen to him. So Malcolm X shall always be remembered for this. The book Malcolm X Rights Activist and Nation of Islam Leader is about helping people/being helpful, determination, and courage.

[Jahari · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is great for kids doing a project on Malcolm X. It takes you from his early life to his Civil Rights days all the way up to his assassination. This is great for book reports and essays .