I do not think the use of Malcom X's biography is effective in a
general American history class. It must be good for students with
enough knowledge in Black Studies, but for average students, a book with a
fairer viewpoint will be better. I recommend Weisbrot's Freedom Bound.
It covers most of the activists including Malcom X.
Atsuko Hirata
University of Hawaii
atsukoh@HAWAII.EDU
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(Editor's Note)
Very interesting point! When I took "American History 102" at UW-Madison
many years ago, Malcom X's biography was assigned to us. I wonder
if H-USAers still use this book in their classes.