Five books, movies and TV shows to understand Malcolm X on his 100th birthday

Malcolm X speaks at a press conference in New York City on March 12, 1964. (Photo by Ed Ford/LOC/Creative Commons)
(RNS) — On Monday (May 19), relatives and supporters of the late Malcolm X are celebrating his 100th birthday. Here are five resources to understand his life, from his fight for racial justice to his spiritual trajectory.