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The Diary of Malcolm X: El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz, 1964
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The Diary of Malcolm X: El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz, 1964 Hardcover - 2013

by Boyd (Editor); Shabazz (Editor)

From the publisher

In 1964, Malcolm X made two trips to Africa and theMiddle East. During those trips, he kept copious notes. This remarkable document, The Diary of Malcolm X El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz, 1964, is comprised of those notes, along with editing, annotations, and

From the rear cover

In 1964, Malcolm X (El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz) made two trips to Africa and the Middle East. During those trips, he kept copious notes and those notes, along with editing, annotations, and commentary by Herb Boyd and Ilyasah Shabazz, comprise the whole of this remarkable diary.

"From the pages of his Diary," said his daughter Ilyasah Shabazz, "we hear his voice distilled and pure, devoid of outside interference, manipulation or intent. With his Diary, the entire world can now accurately assess the value, contribution and magnitude of Malcolm X."

And the Diary captures Malcolm in all his complexity, reveals some of his trepidations, and above all his humanity as he encountered a coterie of dignitaries, world leaders, and ordinary people who were as mesmerized by his genius as he was in wonder of the often challenging new cultures he experienced from country to country.

Readers will discover how significantly the Diary complements his autobiography, at times filling in the blanks, expanding an incident, and adding context to moments sometimes only mentioned in passing in the autobiography.

Details

  • Title The Diary of Malcolm X: El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz, 1964
  • Author Boyd (Editor); Shabazz (Editor)
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Pages 260
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Third World Press
  • Date 2013-11
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780883783511 / 0883783517
  • Weight 1.15 lbs (0.52 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.4 x 6.5 x 0.9 in (23.88 x 16.51 x 2.29 cm)
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: 1960's
    • Ethnic Orientation: African American
    • Sex & Gender: Masculine
  • Library of Congress subjects X, Malcolm
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2013038247
  • Dewey Decimal Code B

About the author

Herb Boyd The Diary of Malcolm X Herb Boyd is a journalist, activist, teacher, and has authored or edited 23 books, including By Any Means Necessary: Malcolm X Real Not Reinvented (co-edited with Haki Madhubuti, Maulana Karenga, and Ron Daniels); and Civil Rights: Yesterday & Today. His book Baldwin's Harlem, a biography of James Baldwin, was a finalist for a 2009 NAACP Image Award. In 1995, with Robert Allen, he was a recipient of an American Book Award for Brotherman--The Odyssey of Black Men in America, an anthology. We Shall Overcome, a media-fusion book with narration by the late Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee, is used in classrooms all over the world, as is his Autobiography of a People and The Harlem Reader. His articles can be found in such publications as The Black Scholar, The Final Call, the Amsterdam News, Cineaste, Downbeat, The Network Journal, and The Daily Beast among others.
Ilyasah Al-Shabazz The Diary of Malcolm X Ilyasah Shabazz holds a Master of Science degree in education and human resource development from Fordham University. For many years she was director of Public Affairs and Special Events for the city of Mount Vernon, New York. In 2002, she, along with Kim McLarin, completed her memoir Growing Up X.

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