The Autobiography of Malcolm X

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Summary
Thanks to Malcolm’s tenacity and dedication to the Nation of Islam, more than 100 mosques opened throughout the United States by 1961. Although his commitment to the movement remains unswerving, he is convinced that “our Nation of Islam could be an even greater force in the American black man’s overall struggle—if we...

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