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Malcolm X: The FBI File
The FBI opened its file on Malcolm X shortly after his release from a Boston prison in March 1953. Twelve years later -- on February 21, 1965 -- he was assassinated in a hail of bullets. Yet his fascinating story survived his violent death -- and a vital part of that story is found here in Malcolm X: The FBI File.
This extraordinary work distills the voluminous file kept on the most controversial and charismatic civil rights leader, which ran to more than thirty-six hundred pages. Accompanied by the incisive commentaries of Clayborne Carson, a leading scholar of the American Civil Rights movement, this is a fascinating biographical and historical document, one that sheds light on both Malcolm X and the government compelled to monitor him.
This extraordinary work distills the voluminous file kept on the most controversial and charismatic civil rights leader, which ran to more than thirty-six hundred pages. Accompanied by the incisive commentaries of Clayborne Carson, a leading scholar of the American Civil Rights movement, this is a fascinating biographical and historical document, one that sheds light on both Malcolm X and the government compelled to monitor him.
434 pages, Paperback
First published November 1, 1991
About the author
Clayborne Carson
91 books45 followersClayborne 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.
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September 13, 2020
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.
October 22, 2017
Very interesting read, recommend pairing it with The Autobiography to give you a more comprehensive understanding of X.
February 20, 2023
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.
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October 24, 2018
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
August 24, 2019
This is an interesting read. I was familiar with some of the book, but some disturbing thoughts were presented.
October 30, 2007
mostly like denzel washington did in malcom x movie
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