Author Talk: An Evening with Dr. Ibram X. Kendi

Just in time for Malcolm X's 100th birthday anniversary on May 19th, join The Bookies bookstore and Denver Public Library in welcoming Dr. Ibram X. Kendi for an unforgettable conversation about Malcolm Lives!, his powerful biography of Malcolm X for young readers. Explore Malcolm X's life, choices, and enduring impact on history.

With the generous support from Denver Public Library, each attendee (one copy per family) will receive a copy of Malcolm Lives! while supplies last.

This event is ideal for ages 10 and up.

Location:
Denver Public Library • Central Library
in the Park View event space
10 W 14th Ave, Denver, CO 80204
Attendees should enter through the Pavilion entrance off 14th Ave.

About the book

In collaboration with the Malcolm X Estate, this powerful biography for young readers is a modern classic in the making, written by #1 New 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.

About the author:

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 and a recipient of the MacArthur “Genius Grant.” In the summer of 2025, he will join Howard University as Professor of History and Director of its newly established Howard Institute for Advanced Study. He lives in Boston, Massachusetts.

This event is free and open to the public.

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