A new book dives into the often misunderstood political life and evolution of Malcolm X — an instrumental figure who helped ...

The journalist Mark Whitaker tracks the afterlife and influence of one of the 20th century’s most famous agitators.

On the 100th anniversary of the birth of Malcolm X, Mark Whitaker, author of "The Afterlife of Malcolm X," looks at how the charismatic and defiant Black leader's influence has grown in the ...

In his new book about Malcolm X, Mark Whitaker deftly outlines the slain Black activist's wide-ranging cultural influence and the resonance his words have today.

On this day 100 years ago, the man who would become Malcolm X was born in Omaha, Neb. His message and legacy continues to outrage some and inspire many.

"The Afterlife of Malcolm X," by "CBS Sunday Morning" journalist Mark Whitaker, takes a fresh look at the civil rights activist's legacy.

‘The Afterlife of Malcolm X’ looks at how we’ve remembered an icon Mark Whitaker’s new book is about the many ways Americans have embraced the minister in the 60 years since his assassination.

Who killed Malcolm X? The civil rights icon was assassinated in New York six decades ago today, but questions about his death still swirl.