A brief biography of a leader for black power, Malcolm X. Read about his early life and conversion to the Nation of Islam. Find out what his goals were for blacks in America, and see how the means to the end was different from Martin...

There were two methods of protesting discrimination of African Americans during the Civil Rights Movement: follow Martin Luther King, Jr. or Malcolm X. Find out about the Black Panther Party, Black Nationalism, and Black Power.

Discusses the Black Power movement, including Malcolm X, the Nation of Islam, and the Black Panthers.

Learn about Malcolm X, the Nation of Islam, and the Black Panther Party.

Brief history of Malcolm X with link to The Ballot or the Bullet Speech.

A scholarly article examining the issue of whether Malcolm X and Dr. King could have ever reconciled their different visions of Black America.

The black power movement moved away from the nonviolence advocated by Martin Luther King, Jr. and his associates. Read about the formation of the Black Panther Party, and find their party platform. Take the brief quiz about history of...

A scholarly discussion on how the views have change with regard to Malcolm X, from fiery "Black Power" radical to an accepted part of the African American heritage.

By watching a short video and engaging with two primary sources, students will examine the life of this inspiring, controversial, and dynamic leader.

A comprehensive four part lesson plan exploring how the ideas of the two great African American leaders were similar and different both in their ideologies and their visions.

A detailed account of the history of African Americans is presented in this article. Divided by main topics or periods of time, the coming of slavery to America is the first focus. Followed by plantation life and escapes to freedom and...

This short biography and fact sheet provides interesting details about the life, times, and history of Malcolm X, a symbol for the black power movement.

Detailed discussion of the people and events of the Black Power movement.

An examination of the civil rights movement of African Americans in the 1960s. Discusses the different forms of protest, the influence of Martin Luther King, Jr., the rise of Black Power, the Black Panthers, and Malcolm X. This is...

A lengthy interview with Mr. Ferguson who was a very early follower of Malcolm X and who was present at the assassination of the famous African American leader.

An article that expresses the late 1960s disillusionment of the civil rights movement. It explores the obstacles the civil rights movement had to overcome and the movement's affect on the lives of African Americans.

Provides an overview and basic introduction to the civil rights movement of African Americans.