Reading the Classics: The Autobiography of Malcolm X, Alex Haley

Join us at Kindred Thoughts Bookstore for our flagship book club, Reading the Classics: The Autobiography of Malcolm X by Alex Haley! Dive into the life of Malcolx X as facilitated by our very own cultural historian, Michelle Black Smith. Don't miss this chance to connect over literature and share your thoughts on this iconic figure in not only Black history, but American history. See you there!

About The Autobiograpy of Malcolm X:

Through a life of passion and struggle, Malcolm X became one of the most influential figures of the 20th Century. In this riveting account, he tells of his journey from a Pr*son cell to Mecca, describing his transition from hoodlum to Muslim minister. Here, the man who called himself "the angriest Black man in America" relates how his conversion to true Islam helped him confront his rage and recognize the brotherhood of all mankind.
An established classic of modern America, "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" was hailed by the New York Times as "Extraordinary. A brilliant, painful, important book." Still extraordinary, still important, this electrifying story has transformed Malcom X's life into his legacy. The strength of his words, the power of his ideas continue to resonate more than a generation after they first appeared.
About Michelle Black Smith:

Michelle Black Smith is a writer, curator, educator, and cultural historian. Black Smith specializes in the material culture of the African Diaspora. She is particularly fascinated by the intersection of literature and art as it pertains to African American creative production. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Art History at Princeton University, and her Master’s Degree in Museum Studies at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York.

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Kindred Thoughts Bookstore, 1001 Main Street, Bridgeport, United States