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akraven

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6. My kid chose this as a required book report.

Reply to JHan (Original post)

Sat Feb 9, 2019, 02:47 AM

Feb 2019

She ain't black but the book sure changed her mind about many things. Malcolm was an ass kicker that was SO needed.

Assassination, she concluded makes an ASS out of you AND me.

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28 Days of Literary Blackness With VSB Day 8: The Autobiography of Malcolm X (As Told to Alex Haley) [View all] JHan Feb 2019 OP

A great book CountAllVotes Feb 2019 #1

100% Agree! Another excellent choice! spicysista Feb 2019 #2

I read these books when I was in high school CountAllVotes Feb 2019 #5

his introspection after this book is invaluable too imho. JHan Feb 2019 #4

A most excellent choice, JHan! spicysista Feb 2019 #3

My kid chose this as a required book report. akraven Feb 2019 #6

Malcolm X's Legendary Speech: "The Ballot or the Bullet" CountAllVotes Feb 2019 #7