Inside Third World Press Tours: Celebrating Malcolm X & Black Publishing

Step inside one of the most important independent Black publishing houses in the world—through the lens of Malcolm X.

This special May 19 tour of Third World Press Foundation connects the legacy of Malcolm X to Black publishing, political consciousness, and the power of the written word.

Founded during the Black Arts Movement by Haki R. Madhubuti, Third World Press has long served as a space where literature meets liberation—echoing many of the ideas Malcolm X advanced about self-determination, truth-telling, and cultural identity.

This is more than a tour. It is a guided cultural experience grounded in history, storytelling, and public scholarship.

Info: Begin where it all started. Learn how a basement printing operation became a national force for Black literary expression and cultural autonomy.

Info: Explore how Malcolm X’s speeches, ideas, and global perspective influenced the rise of Black cultural institutions like Third World Press.

Info: Examine how poetry and publishing became tools for political education, identity formation, and resistance.

Info: Step into the working space of a living literary legacy. This stop offers a rare, behind-the-scenes perspective on the philosophy and discipline behind the press.

Info: Engage with historical materials that tell the story of independent Black publishing—its risks, its vision, and its impact.

Info: The tour concludes with a reflection on how Malcolm X’s legacy lives on through contemporary Black writers, including works like:

Malcolm X and the Arts edited by Keith Gilyard

Guests are invited to:
-- Browse and purchase books
-- Receive a tour-exclusive discount
-- Reflect on Malcolm X’s continued influence on literature and culture

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Third World Press Foundation, 7822 South Dobson Avenue, Chicago, United States

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