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Before his assassination in 1965, Malcolm X, the spokesman for the Nation of Islam, inspired adoration and fear in the US with his powerful argument for self defence ‘by any means necessary’. For the centenary of Malcom X’s birth, writers in this guest edition explore his legacy as a resistance leader.
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WritersMosaic Director Colin Grant revisits the connection between Malcolm X, Roots author Alex Haley and photographer Eve Arnold. Malcolm X, by any means necessary is an original audio series by WritersMosaic Magazine from the Royal Literary Fund. Discover more new writing at WritersMosaic.org.uk
Writer Bonnie Greer on Malcolm X and his influence on her life as a young girl growing up on Chicago's South Side in the 1960s. Malcolm X, by any means necessary is an original audio series by WritersMosaic Magazine from the Royal Literary Fund. Discover more new writing at WritersMosaic.org.uk
Storyteller Vayu Naidu looks back at her 12-year-old self in 1969, learning about Malcolm X from her influential school teacher. Malcolm X, by any means necessary is an original audio series by WritersMosaic Magazine from the Royal Literary Fund. Discover more new writing at WritersMosaic.org.uk
Bristol poet Vanessa Kisuule's imagined encounter with her hero Malcolm X in the afterlife at The Martyr's Café. Malcolm X, by any means necessary is an original audio series by WritersMosaic Magazine from the Royal Literary Fund. Discover more new writing at WritersMosaic.org.uk
Writer and academic Max Farrar reflects on texts by Malcolm X and his daughter that have influenced him over the years. Malcolm X, by any means necessary is an original audio series by WritersMosaic Magazine from the Royal Literary Fund. Discover more new writing at WritersMosaic.org.uk
Ella Sinclair remembers how she first realised that she didn't need to straighten her hair and the influence of Malcolm X in that decision. Malcolm X, by any means necessary is an original audio series by WritersMosaic Magazine from the Royal Literary Fund. Discover more new writing at WritersMosaic.org.uk
John Siddique remembers how he first came across Malcolm X's writing and his powerful influence on John's life today as a spiritual teacher. Malcolm X, by any means necessary is an original audio series by WritersMosaic Magazine from the Royal Literary Fund. Discover more new writing at WritersMosaic.org.uk
Journalist Franklin Nelson on first coming across the work of Malcolm X and how he appreciates its clarity and force today. Malcolm X, by any means necessary is an original audio series by WritersMosaic Magazine from the Royal Literary Fund. Discover more new writing at WritersMosaic.org.uk
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