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...

A site that encompasses many facets of the life of Malcolm X through interview clips, chapters from an autobiography, photos, a project journal, and more.

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...

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.

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

Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X were strong African-American leaders in the Civil Rights movement. Read about the differences in their approach to gaining civil rights for African-Americans. Find charts that compare their ideas on...

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.

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.

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

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...

This is an encyclopedia entry about Alex Haley, an African-American author whose most well-known work was Roots. There is a link to the website for the Alex Haley Foundation.

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