Malcolm X, Christopher Lasch, Situationist International, and The Frankfurt School

[Apoi_Viitor]

Well, first off, I finally decided to read The Autobiography of Malcolm X, and I really, really enjoyed it. My question is: where do I go from there? Is there any other books on him worth reading? What about any other works on african american rights - the black panther party - etc.?

Secondly - I finished re-reading "Culture of Narcissism", and I was wondering if there was any other modern writer/historian that focused on similar issues - namely the effects of modern society on man's psychological state?

Finally, despite being a large Orchid and Nation of Ulysses fan, I've read very, very little works made by Situationists and members of The Frankfurt School (which are refrenced pretty frequently in their songs). Are there any writings on or by these Schools worth reading?

Finally, I pre-emptively thank any body who responds to this - and I sincerely apologize if this is the wrong section to post these questions.

[Os Cangaceiros]

Finally, despite being a large Orchid and Nation of Ulysses fan, I've read very, very little works made by Situationists and members of The Frankfurt School (which are refrenced pretty frequently in their songs). Are there any writings on or by these Schools worth reading?

Public Secrets: Selected Skirmishes of Ken Knabb, by Ken Knabb.

http://www.bopsecrets.org/

[Chimurenga.]

Well, first off, I finally decided to read The Autobiography of Malcolm X, and I really, really enjoyed it. My question is: where do I go from there? Is there any other books on him worth reading? What about any other works on african american rights - the black panther party - etc.?

Malcolm X has collections of speeches and such. You can check those out here: http://www.marxists.org/reference/archive/malcolm-x/index.htm

Also, here is a collection of audio recordings: http://www.archive.org/details/Malcolm_X

If you're interested in Black revolutionaries, I'd check out Huey Newton, George Jackson, Thomas Sankara, Amilcar Cabral, Kwame Nkrumah, and Walter Rodney.


Finally, despite being a large Orchid and Nation of Ulysses fan, I've read very, very little works made by Situationists and members of The Frankfurt School (which are refrenced pretty frequently in their songs). Are there any writings on or by these Schools worth reading?

They aren't vital but I've been recommended Marcuse's works. I probably wont get to them for quite a while.

As for the Situationists, the most noteable texts of that group are The Society of The Spectacle by Debord and The Revolution of Everyday Life by Vaneigem. From what I've read of both, it wasn't anything particularly fascinating.

[Os Cangaceiros]

I just remembered: if you're interested in the BPP, you should perhaps read "Seize the Time" by Bobby Seale. I haven't read it, only looked through it, but it would probably be a pretty good source of info. I found A Soldier's Story by Kuwasi Balagoon to be interesting, as well.

[Chimurenga.]

Also, if you want a biography of Huey Newton, Huey: Spirit Of The Panther by David Hilliard is very good.