Malcolm X by Jeff Burlingame
Malcolm X faced many injustices growing up as an African American in the early twentieth century. Funneling his anger over systemic racism into activism, Malcolm X became a leader of the civil rights movement as well as one of the best-known spokesmen for the Nation of Islam. In this engaging biography, students will learn about Malcolm X's trials, tribulations, and victories in the battle for civil rights. Students will be guided through the reading with historical context and primary source documents, as well as a glossary of important words, a timeline, and references for further reading.
Jeff Burlingame was born and raised in Aberdeen, Washington, on the Olympic Peninsula. Working as a shake rat in the peninsula's woods, trekking the 14-mile roundtrip trail to the top of Colonel Bob Peak, and fishing the area's gorgeous rivers, lakes, and streams were all part of his upbringing. Jeff worked for a decade at The Daily World, his hometown newspaper, as a reporter and editor. In 2004, he co-founded the Kurt Cobain Memorial Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to the memory of Kurt Cobain. The organization was instrumental in the development of a number of community projects and activities in Aberdeen in honor of the late rock and roll hero, including an annual concert that attracts visitors from all over the world.
Jeff is now the multi-award-winning author of 20 books. The Society of Professional Journalists, the New York Public Library, and the NAACP have all recognized his work, with the NAACP awarding one of his books an Image Award in 2012. (Jeff and his family live in Tacoma, Washington.) In 2011, he was nominated for an Image Award, but the award went to former Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780766085190 |
| ISBN 10 | 0766085198 |
| Title | Malcolm X |
| Author | Jeff Burlingame |
| Series | Rebels With A Cause |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Enslow Publishing |
| Year published | 2017-07-30 |
| Number of pages | 128 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |