![]() ![]() For example, "Racism is an ugly monster that is as alive in America today as it was in Malcolm's time, devouring the soul of the country," appears between two pages dealing with events in the early 1960s. Doctor also inserts comments that further disrupt the flow of the book. There are no footnotes, and the bibliography contains incomplete citations, so there is no way to tell if emotions and dialogue are authentic or simply the author's interpretation. The hand-lettered text follows a rough chronological arrangement, but mentions only six dates, so that it is difficult to understand the sequence of events and historical context of Malcolm's early life. These pictures are the strongest part of the book. Images include Ku Klux Klansmen with flaming crosses, naked chained slaves, Malcolm as an armed robber and in jail with devil's horns, and a lynching. ![]() The publisher calls it a "documentary comic book." Doctor is a graphic artist, and each page is primarily an illustration. ![]() Grade 7 Up - This is not a critical biography. ![]()
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