Orphan. Conman. Felon. Prisoner. Messiah. Malcolm X emerged from a life of crime, reborn under the gospel of the Nation of Islam and its leader, Elijah Muhammad. But as Malcolm came to national attention as the face and voice of "Black Nationalism" in the late 1950s, rifts began to form in the organization, and soon Malcolm would be in danger... not from outside forces, but from men within his own brotherhood.

Sponsors!

Upstart - Hurry to Upstart.com/NATIONS to find out how low your Upstart rate is! Checking your rate only takes 2 minutes—and won’t affect your credit!

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices