Malcolm X: Embracing Identity through the ‘X’
When the son of Earl and Louise Little joined the Nation of Islam, he changed his name to Malcolm X. The "X" stood for his unknown African name.
Jackie Robinson & Ruby Dee in The Jackie Robinson Story
Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in baseball. In the movie about his life, The Jackie Robinson Story (1950), made at the top of his Hall of Fame career with…
Jackie Robinson and Malcolm X
Jackie Robinson and Malcolm X disagreed on many issues. Nevertheless Robinson conceded Malcolm X was "articulate, incredibly sharp, and intelligent...he projected a great image for young black kids who needed…