On the Side of My People: A Religious Life of Malcolm X

by Louis A. DeCaro Jr.

Book Overview

The mythic figure of Malcolm X conjures up a variety of images--black nationalist, extremist, civil rights leader, hero. But how often is Malcolm X understood as a religious leader, a man profoundly affected by his relationship with Allah? During Malcolm's life and since, the press has focused on the Nation of Islam's rejection of integration, offering an extremely limited picture of its ideology and religious philosophy. Mainstream media have ignored...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0814718647
• ISBN13: 9780814718643
• Release Date: October 1995
• Publisher: New York University Press
• Length: 1 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.5" x 9.3"