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A Life of Reinvention: Manning Marable Chronicles the Life
of Malcolm X
Malcolm X: Make it Plain
A Life of Reinvention: Manning Marable Chronicles
the Life of Malcolm X
Malcolm X was born 80 years ago today. To commemorate the
occasion we hear a speech by Columbia University professor
Manning Marable chronicling his life. Marable is currently
working on a major new biography of Malcolm X which is tentatively
titled "Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention." [includes
rush
transcript]
Today we are going to spend the hour looking at one of the
most dynamic leaders of the 20th century. He was born 80 years
ago today but lived only 39 years. I'm talking about Malcolm
X. To mark the occasion here in New York, the Shabazz family
has temporarily opened the "Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz
Memorial and Educational Center," which is located in
what was once the Audubon Ballroom, where Malcolm X was assassinated
on February 21, 1965.
A group of people are making a pilgrimage today to the Ferncliff
Cemetery in Hartsdale, New York where Malcolm X is buried
>During the program today we are going to journey through
parts of Malcolm X's short but extraordinary life. We'll play
portions of the documentary "Malcolm X: Make it Plain."
But first, we begin with Professor Manning Marable of Columbia
University. He is currently working on a major new biography
of Malcolm X. Marable has already spent more than a decade
researching the book which is tentatively titled "Malcolm
X: A Life of Reinvention." Marable has said "Malcolm
X was potentially a new type of world leader, personally drawn
up from the wretched of the earth into a political stratosphere
of international power."
Marable's research has raised new questions about The Autobiography
of Malcolm X which was written with Alex Haley. Marable has
also examined un-redacted FBI files which provide new insight
into the role of FBI and the New York Police Department in
the assassination of Malcolm X.
On the 40th anniversary of Malcolm X's assassination in February,
Professor Marable spoke here in New York City.
- Manning Marable, Columbia University professor speaking
on February 21, 2005.
Malcolm X: Make it Plain
On the 80th anniversary of Malcolm X's birthday we play
excerpts of the documentary, "Malcolm X: Make it Plain"
produced and directed by Orlando Bagwell. It includes rare
archival footage of Malcolm X as well as interviews with such
figures as John Henrik Clarke, Maya Angelou, Ossie Davis and
much more.
- Malcolm X: Make it Plain, documentary produced and directed
by Orlando Bagwell and aired on the PBS series American
Experience.
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