“Revolution Knows No Compromise”: Lessons From the Life of Malcolm X  - Revolutionary Communists of America

“Revolution Knows No Compromise”: Lessons from the Life of Malcolm X  - Revolutionary Communists of America

“Don’t be shocked when I say that I was in prison.” Malcolm X told an audience of activists in 1963, “You’re still in prison. That’s what America means: prison.”  Though he was not a Marxist, Malcolm was a born leader and revolutionary who sacrificed his life in the struggle to liberate that prison. While the ruling class treated him with derision and hostility, his bold example continues to inspire revolutionary fighters around the world. On Fe…

‘The Afterlife of Malcolm X’ traces his impact on culture, civil rights and politics since his death

Review of The Afterlife of Malcolm X: An Outcast Turned Icon’s Enduring Impact On America by Mark Whitaker. Simon & Schuster. 448 pages. $30.99.