Malcolm X’s earliest influence was his mother, Louise Langdon Little. While many know about time in a mental health facility, she was so much more, and she no doubt passed down her philosophies ...

Mark Whitaker’s new book is about the many ways Americans have embraced the minister in the 60 years since his assassination.

As the 100th year of Malcolm X’s birth is recognized, journalist Mark Whitaker’s new book explores how the once-feared activist evolved into a revered cultural icon.

One hundred years later, the question isn’t whether Malcolm X and his influence still exists—it’s who’s carrying it, and how.

She is also credited with influencing Malcolm’s eventual decision to found the Organization of Afro-American Unity (OAAU), which advocated collaborations between African Americans and others of ...