Series

The legacy of Malcolm X

Lee Sustar examines the politics of Malcolm X as they were shaped by the world of struggle around him—and their meaning for today's struggles

Malcolm X speaking to a crowd in Harlem

Malcolm X: A revolutionary life

Fifty years after his murder, SW's multi-part series starts with a looks at the world that shaped one of the 20th century's most important revolutionaries.

February 20, 2015

Moving toward revolution

Malcolm X's energetic proselytizing increased the size of the Nation of Islam--but it also turned Malcolm into a political leader.

February 23, 2015

Reaching a dead end

While Malcolm X regularly criticized the civil rights movement, he could offer no alternative from within the Nation of Islam.

February 24, 2015

Emerging as a revolutionary

When Malcolm X was forced out of the Nation of Islam, he moved sharply to the left, embracing revolutionary politics.

February 25, 2015

A worldwide rebellion of the oppressed

In his last year, Malcolm X became a revolutionary internationalist who was developing ties to the socialist left.

February 26, 2015

A new world in the making

There is a reason why Malcolm X's words and actions continue to resonate with radicals half a century after his death.

March 2, 2015