Mark Whitaker
Contributor at CBS Sunday Morning
CBS Sunday Morning Contributor and author of “THE AFTERLIFE OF MALCOLM X: An Outcast Turned Icon's Enduring Impact on America": https://t.co/YUQKPhTZoO
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2 weeks ago |
postnewsgroup.com | Mark Whitaker
By Terri SchlichenmeyerAuthor: by Mark Whitaker, c.2025, Simon & Schuster, $30.99, 448 pagesWho will remember you in fifty years’ time? A handful of friends – at least those who are still around – might recall you. Your offspring, grandkids, and greats, maybe people who stumble upon your tombstone. Think about it: who will remember you in 2075? And then read “The Afterlife of Malcolm X” by Mark Whitaker and learn about a legacy that still resonates a half-century later.
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3 weeks ago |
charlotteobserver.com | Mark Whitaker
As pundit David Brooks once opined, the United States is a creedal nation: "Almost every significant movement in American history has been led by people calling upon us to live up to our creed."Few public figures have grasped Brooks' insight as deeply as the activist whose legacy Mark Whitaker chronicles in his luminous, nuanced "The Afterlife of Malcolm X." In his telling, Malcolm not just talked the talk, he walked the walk - even as his trajectory looped in on itself.
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1 month ago |
cbsnews.com | Mark Whitaker
The remarkable life and afterlife of Malcolm X This month marks the 100th birthday of Malcolm X, the defiant, charismatic Black leader who electrified America with his blunt talk and biting humor. In his brief 39 years, Malcolm was many things: a street hustler who found religion in prison; a spokesman for the Nation of Islam who preached racial separatism; then, he became that rarest of leaders, one who admits a mistake.
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Dec 6, 2024 |
sacbee.com | Jodi Picoult |Mark Whitaker
As the holidays approach and the year winds down, Woman’s World editors are reflecting on their favorite books of the year. From sweeping fantasies to romances that made us believe in the power of love again to fascinating memoirs and many more, 2024 was a year filled with extraordinary stories.
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Dec 6, 2024 |
mahoningmatters.com | Jodi Picoult |Mark Whitaker
As the holidays approach and the year winds down, Woman’s World editors are reflecting on their favorite books of the year. From sweeping fantasies to romances that made us believe in the power of love again to fascinating memoirs and many more, 2024 was a year filled with extraordinary stories.
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Thanks to @HardballChris for having me on his show today. A great conversation about my new book on Malcolm X and his evolution from racial separatist to global human rights champion!
Check out today's edition of Hardball https://t.co/5DKxjgZWEv
RT @HardballChris: Check out today's edition of Hardball https://t.co/5DKxjgZWEv
Thanks for having me on your podcast, @jheil! Such a pleasure to talk about the legacy of Malcolm X with someone with such a deep knowledge of political and cultural history.
(2) Former Newsweek/NBC News/CNN Worldwide honcho @Marktwhitaker discusses his magisterial new offering, "The Afterlife of Malcolm X: An Outcast Turned Icon's Enduring Impact on America." https://t.co/7nHlgMfnpU
