Nobody can give you freedom : the political life of Malcolm X /
"In Nobody Can Give You Freedom, Kehinde Andrews draws on the speeches and writings of Malcolm X to upend the conventional understanding of Malcolm-from his alleged misogyny to his putative proclivity for violence. Instead, Andrews argues that Malcolm X embraced equality across genders and fore...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
Bold Type Books, Hachette Book Group,
2025.
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| Edition: | First US edition. |
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| Summary: | "In Nobody Can Give You Freedom, Kehinde Andrews draws on the speeches and writings of Malcolm X to upend the conventional understanding of Malcolm-from his alleged misogyny to his putative proclivity for violence. Instead, Andrews argues that Malcolm X embraced equality across genders and foresaw a more inclusive approach to Black liberation that relied on grassroots efforts and community building. Far from a doomed ideologue, Malcolm X was in fact one of the most important, and misunderstood, intellectuals of the twentieth century, whose lessons on how to fight white supremacy are more important than ever"-- Provided by publisher. |
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| Physical Description: | 348 pages ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781645030706 1645030709 |