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Malcolm X: By Any Means Necessary Audiobook
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As a fourteenyearold, he was Malcolm Little, the president of his class and a top student. At sixteen, he was hustling tips at a Boston nightclub. In Harlem, he was known as Detroit Red, a slick street operator. At nineteen, he was back in Boston, leading a gang of burglars. At twenty, he was in prison. It was in prison that Malcolm Little started the journey that would lead him to adopt the name Malcolm X, and there he developed his beliefs about what being black means in America: beliefs that shook America then, and still shake America today. Walter Dean Myers' classic biography sheds light on a black man whose beliefs changed America.
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"While By Any Means Necessary was a great story read by a great reader it is on the short side so it will leave you wanting more. If you are satisfied with a somewhat brief look at the life of Malcolm X then this will be perfect for you. However, if you would like to have a much more in depth review of who Malcolm X was I suggest you look elsewhere. "
— Calvin (5 out of 5 stars)
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" From the latter part of Malcolm X's life. Interesting to see his transformation "
— Steen, 12/7/2013 -
" What can I say? I'm a sucker for controversial public figures and their writings. Good insight on his speeches. Read this, by any means necessary.... "
— Jessica, 11/24/2013 -
" I love this book because it gives you an idea of who Malcolm X really was as opposed to who he was portrayed to be. You can read about his growth as a man and how empowering he is in this book. "
— Natalie, 9/4/2013 -
" In my opinion he has an excellent perception and understanding of the United States. "
— Joseph, 8/13/2013 -
" no mediation, just Malcolm rapping his views, good survey of his speeches from different periods in his life and philosophies. Worth picking up for the post-NOI writings that get often overlooked. "
— Sheehan, 8/4/2013 -
" What he really said, not what they told you he said "
— Warner, 4/29/2013
About Walter Dean Myers
Walter Dean Myers (1937–2014) was the acclaimed author of over fifty books, primarily for young adults. His notable works include Fallen Angels, Monster, Crystal, and Scorpions. He won numerous awards for his works, including five Coretta Scott King Awards for African American authors. He also won the first Michael L. Printz Award for his book Monster. In January of 2012 he became the Library of Congress’ National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature.
About Corey Allen
Corey Allen, an Earphones Award-winning narrator, has been labeled by artistic collaborators as a “journeyman” and “chameleon-like” actor, relentless in his pursuit of truth and transformation in his work. As a voiceover artist, his talents have been heard in sound plays, commercial copy, industrial and documentary films, and many audiobooks. He is based in New York City and is a founding member of Coyote REP. He holds a BA from the University of California–Irvine and an MFA from the University of Illinois–Urbana-Champaign.