This is the classic autobiography of one of the most influential African-American leaders of the 20th century. Malcolm X recounts his life story from his early childhood in Michigan, to his time as a street hustler and criminal in Boston and New York City, to his conversion to Islam and his
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Malcolm X is a 1992 American epic biographical drama film about the African-American activist Malcolm X. Directed and co-written by Spike Lee, the film stars Denzel Washington in the title role, alongside Angela Bassett, Albert Hall, Al Freeman Jr., and Delroy Lindo. Lee has a supporting role, while Black Panther Party co-founder Bobby Seale, the Rev. Al Sharpton, and future South African president Nelson Mandela make cameo appearances.