Other Malcolm--"Shorty" Jarvis

His Memoir

AvMalcolm “Shorty” Jarvis,Paul D. Nichols

Häftad, Engelska, 2008

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Beskrivning

The life of Malcolm "Shorty" Jarvis, Malcolm X's best friend before his conversion to Islam, is the subject of this memoir. Jarvis (who died in September 1998) and Paul D. Nichols tell Jarvis' story to set the record straight about his personality and character, which they felt had been falsely portrayed in other books and films about Malcolm X. The relationship between Jarvis and Malcolm X began in a Roxbury pool hall in 1942.A main purpose of this book is to bring to light information about the life, spirituality, and philosophy of Malcolm "Shorty" Jarvis, an accomplished jazz musician. Numerous photographs. Index.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2008-11-10
Mått:152 x 229 x 9 mm
Vikt:254 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:179
Förlag:McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN:9780786440573

Utforska kategorier

Politisk aktivism inom Samhälle och politik
Självbiografier och Memoarer inom Biografier
Etnicitet inom Samhälle och politik

Mer om författaren

Malcolm “Shorty” Jarvis died in September of 1998 after a five-year struggle with liver cancer. His life has been portrayed by Spike Lee in the movie “Malcolm X” and by Alex Haley in The Autobiography of Malcolm X. Paul Nichols lives in Seattle, Washington. Cornel R. West lives in New York.

Innehållsförteckning

Table of ContentsAcknowledgments I by Malcolm “Shorty” Jarvis Acknowledgments II by Paul D. Nichols Preface by Paul D. Nichols Introduction by Cornel R. West 1. Light of Truth 2. The Family 3. Reminiscing 4. Trial and Incarceration 5. Transgression-of the Mind 6. The Black Man and Christianity 7. Pivotal Events 8. The Vision 9. Extraordinary Phenomena 10. Dreams Afterword by Paul D. Nichols Index