Explain the concept the author is trying to communicate. Why do you think it is important to know about Malcolm X? Why is Malcolm X important to America and particularly, African American history?

Read the article, “EL-Hajj Malik EL-Shabazz: the Continuity and Legacy of a Critical Africana Human Rights Consciousness”

Using the vocabulary above summarize the article. Explain the concept the author is trying to communicate. Why do you think it is important to know about Malcolm X? Why is Malcolm X important to America and particularly, African American history? Malcolm X died in Feb 1965, however, there are still new books written about his life and new movies are being made.

On Netflix, the documentary Who Killed Malcolm X and Blood Brothers continue to shape public memory and historical consciousness of Malcolm X’s life.