As the 100th year of Malcolm X’s birth is recognized, journalist Mark Whitaker’s new book explores how the once-feared activist evolved into a revered cultural icon.

Our recommendations for summer reading in 2025, featuring many books from Wisconsin writers, and including selections for ...

Word In Black Nathan Murray is the artist behind the Malcolm X bust, comissioned for the Nebraska Hall of Fame. Credit: Nathan Murray ...

The two leaders had radically opposing but important approaches to the fight for equality, rights and justice for Black ...

Civil right activist’s teachings challenge us to confront systemic injustices unflinchingly. In today’s context, his principles are especially relevant.

Dr. Julianne Malveaux chaired a meeting of women to discuss the life of Louise Norton Langdon Little, the mother of Malcolm X ...

Malcolm X was a towering figure in the Black liberation movement of the 1950s and ’60s. Because his adamant stances are ...

There’s been a lot of anxiety over how Democrats should pander to men or face certain defeat. But not everyone is worried.

The right-wing—the fascists, the militarists, the super pseudo masculinists—they love to kick down. That’s virtually their whole program: attacking immigrants, people of color, women, people who have ...

We owe Malcolm X much more than occasional mentions during Black History Month. His teachings, his courage under fire, and ...

One hundred years later, the question isn’t whether Malcolm X and his influence still exists—it’s who’s carrying it, and how.

Jean-Michel Basquiat and Banksy resonate with profound depth, leaving an indelible mark on our collective consciousness ...