Malcolm X

Overview

A tribute to the controversial black activist and leader of the struggle for black liberation. He hit bottom during his imprisonment in the '50s, he became a Black Muslim and then a leader in the Nation of Islam. His assassination in 1965 left a legacy of self-determination and racial pride.

Writers

Cast

• Denzel WashingtonMalcolm X
• Angela BassettBetty Shabazz
• Albert HallBaines
• Al Freeman Jr.Elijah Muhammad
• Delroy LindoWest Indian Archie
• Spike LeeShorty
• Theresa RandleLaura
• Kate VernonSophia
• Lonette McKeeLouise Little
• Tommy HollisEarl Little