Malcolm X and Black Internationalism

Approaches Malcolm X as a theoretician, a mobilizing force in his generation and after, and as a tour guide through the discourses and institutions of his time. Studies Black internationalism through Malcolm X as a window into understanding large-scale mid-twentieth century shifts with regard to race, decolonization, global capitalism, class, gender, sexuality, war, social movements, and religion. Follows Malcolm X through his individual life and the times in which he lived.