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A review by lex_withthe_text
The Awakening of Malcolm X by Tiffany D. Jackson, Ilyasah Shabazz
4.0
The Awakening of Malcolm X is a powerful narrative account of the activist's adolescent years in jail, written by his daughter @ilyasahshabazz along with @writeinbk.
Y’all, I highly recommend this book. I finished it in one day. Book 2 of 2021. It’s a powerful narrative that centers on Malcolm as an adolescent as he explores personal tribulations of race, family, and faith. We get to see him struggle with the weight of his past, and it felt so incredibly intimate. I loved being exposed to this side of him, who once was just a young Black kid living through the horrors of life around him. Unfortunately, he had to grow up quickly. Black boys don’t get to stay a kid for long.
This is a well-written book that explores important issues about prison reform, our criminal justice system, and of course, race. I loved how the book showed how religion helped mold him into a man. This is a beautiful novel that will leave a big impression on you and all the teens who will one day read it.
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Y’all, I highly recommend this book. I finished it in one day. Book 2 of 2021. It’s a powerful narrative that centers on Malcolm as an adolescent as he explores personal tribulations of race, family, and faith. We get to see him struggle with the weight of his past, and it felt so incredibly intimate. I loved being exposed to this side of him, who once was just a young Black kid living through the horrors of life around him. Unfortunately, he had to grow up quickly. Black boys don’t get to stay a kid for long.
This is a well-written book that explores important issues about prison reform, our criminal justice system, and of course, race. I loved how the book showed how religion helped mold him into a man. This is a beautiful novel that will leave a big impression on you and all the teens who will one day read it.
Follow me for more bookish content!
https://www.instagram.com/lex_withthe_text/