Ibram X. Kendi, "Malcolm Lives!" at UUCM

In collaboration with the Malcolm X Estate, this powerful biography for young readers is a modern classic in the making, written by #1New York Times-bestselling, National Book Award-winning author Ibram X. Kendi.

Published 100 years after his birth, Malcolm Lives! is a ground-breaking narrative biography of one of the most influential Americans of all time.

Dr. Kendi expertly crafts a propulsive telling of Malcolm X’s life—from birth to death. He provides context for both Malcolm’s choices—and those around him—not just painting an intimate picture of a famous figure, but of the social and political landscape of America during the civil rights movement.

Ultimately, Malcolm's true legacy is a journey toward anti-racism. Just like history, Malcolm lives.

With short, evocative chapters, exclusive archival documents, photographs from the Malcolm X Collection at the NYPL Schomburg Center, and extensive backmatter,this is a thoughtful and accessible, must-read for all Americans.

Dr. Ibram X. Kendi is a National Book Award-winning author of books for adults and children, including New York Times bestsellers like Stamped From the Beginning, Stamped for Kids, How to Raise an Anti-Racist, and Goodnight Racism. Dr. Kendi is the Andrew W. Mellon Professor in Humanities at Boston University, and the director of the BU Center for Antiracist Research. He lives in Boston, Massachusetts.

Tabitha St. Bernard-Jacobs (she/hers) is a Trinidadian-American parent, writer, educator and award-winning organizer. She is a leading voice on raising anti-racist children and writes for Romper, Parents, Good Housekeeping, She Knows and more. She and her partner write the newsletter, RaisingAntiracistKids.com. Tabitha consulted with Penguin on the kids book, Little Activists. She wrote the first chapter on raising an antiracist baby for 100 Diverse Voices on Parenthood. She wrote a chapter on the joys of Black womanhood for A Year of Black Joy. Tabitha is the founder of Tabii Just Strategies, a consulting firm focused on parenting and family education. She and her partner work with libraries, schools, media companies and more on educating parents and families about raising antiracist kids. Tabitha’s recognitions include Glamour Magazine’s 2017 Women of the Year, 100 Women Who Stood Up To Trump in His First 100 Days, 200 Women Who Will Change The Way You See The World, Boston University’s 2023 Martin Luther King, Jr fellow, and 2024’s 100 Women To Know In America. Tabitha holds a BA in Psychology and a Masters in Education for Equity & Social Justice. She is the proud mother of 2 amazing children ages 5 and 10.

For this event, we are partnering with Dr. Kendi and Youth Justice Network.
The Youth Justice Network provides services for young people to access the opportunities they’ve been systemically denied, so they have tools they need to make radical change in their lives and communities.

We are also partnering with IMANI, of Montclair, whose primary mission is to close the achievement gap by collaborating with parents, teachers, and school administrators to provide focused academic and social support for students of color. In addition, they seek to create a culture of academic success that encourages students and their families to embrace the goal of a 4-year college education. They work to cultivate a spirit of empathy and engagement that empowers our future leaders to commit themselves to community involvement.

You can purchase a copy of the book here.