Malcolm X & Martin Luther King Jr. Student Workbook
Explore the ideas, political growth, and legacies of two influential Black leaders.
Beyond the Myth examines Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. as thinkers whose perspectives developed in response to experience and changing political conditions. This Smart Brown Girl workbook helps learners investigate their differences and the areas where their concerns increasingly overlapped.
Through historical context and guided analysis, students explore racial justice, economic inequality, human rights, and international solidarity. They also consider how media framing and public memory influence the ways both men are remembered.
What’s Inside
Political development of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr.
Media analysis examining the familiar narrative of rivalry
Civil rights and human rights approaches
Economic justice and global struggles in their later thinking
Reflection prompts and analysis activities that strengthen historical reasoning
Build a Deeper Understanding
Students examine how political ideas change, what labels such as “moderate” and “radical” reveal or obscure, and how a leader’s legacy can become separated from the complexity of their work.
The workbook encourages learners to evaluate evidence and develop interpretations that account for both shared concerns and meaningful differences.
Who It’s For
Best suited for teens through adult learners, this resource supplements Black history, U.S. History, civics, and social studies instruction. Use it in secondary or college classrooms, homeschool settings, book clubs, community study groups, or independent learning.
Digital Download Details
Includes: One Student Workbook PDF
Format: Printable and suitable for reading on screen
Contents: Cover pages, numbered pages, and usage terms
This listing includes the Student Workbook only.
This is a digital product. No physical item will be shipped.
Licensing and Use
Licensed for personal or single-classroom use only. Resale, redistribution, and organizational use require permission. Contact Smart Brown Girl for school-wide or organizational licensing.
