On the Side of My People: A Religious Life of Malcolm X

by Louis A. DeCaro Jr.

Book Overview

The first book-length evaluation of Malcolm X's religious life

The mythic figure of Malcolm X conjures up a variety of images--black nationalist, extremist, civil rights leader, hero. But how often is Malcolm X understood as a religious leader, a man profoundly affected by his relationship with Allah?
During Malcolm's life and since, the press has focused on the Nation of Islam's rejection of integration, offering an extremely...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0814718914
• ISBN13: 9780814718919
• Release Date: August 1997
• Publisher: New York University Press
• Length: 382 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"