In this classic autobiography first published in 1964, Malcolm X, the Muslim leader and firebrand, shares his life story and the development of the Black Muslim movement. He offers a compelling perspective on the delusions of the American Dream and the pervasive racism in a society that restricts its nonwhite citizens. 'The Autobiography of Malcolm X' serves as a crucial statement of a movement and a man whose work was incomplete but whose message remains enduring and vital for understanding America.