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Making Malcolm, the myth and meaning of Malcolm X, Michael Eric Dyson

Label
Making Malcolm, the myth and meaning of Malcolm X, Michael Eric Dyson
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-202) and index
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Making Malcolm
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
30517466
Responsibility statement
Michael Eric Dyson
Sub title
the myth and meaning of Malcolm X
Summary
A bold critical examination of the life and legacy of Malcolm X. Minister and educator Dyson casts new light on the life and career of Malcolm X--and also on the aspirations and passions of the growing numbers who have seized on his l ife for insight and inspiration. An important work for the future of race relations
Table Of Contents
Meeting Malcolm -- X marks the plots: a critical reading of Malcolm's readers -- Malcolm X and the resurgence of Black nationalism -- In Malcolm's shadow: masculinity and the ghetto in Black film -- Spike's Malcolm -- Using Malcolm: heroism, collective memory, and the crisis of Black males -- Afterword: Turning the corner
Content
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