A number of digital initiatives have been started in an attempt to disseminate new and important material about the late Malcolm X, and this remarkable site from Columbia University’s Center for Contemporary Black History is worth several visits. Under the direction of Professor Manning Marable and with significant input from the Shabazz family, the website contains a number of multimedia presentations that offer various perspectives and informed insights into Malcolm X’s life and broader cultural and historical legacy. On the project’s homepage, visitors can learn about the initiative, peruse a number of helpful resources (such as a listing of related websites), and take a look at the project’s journal. The project journal is offered in the form of a weblog, and is a terrific way to learn about the research the project has uncovered over the past five years. Embedded in the weblog are a number of recent video interviews on one of Malcolm X’s important projects, the Organization of Afro-American Unity.
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