The core text of the Autobiography of Malcolm X is referred to as the "spine text." Underlined and color-coded words and concepts in the spine text are linked to annotations which are to be read in the left hand window.
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Concepts |
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refers to points in the text that represent unfamiliar concepts and ideas |
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Events |
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explains in detail events that were mentioned in the Autobiography |
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General |
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indicates interesting general points and terms in the text |
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People |
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includes information or biographies of fictional characters and historical figures |
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Places |
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includes explanations of locations, cities and nations referred to in the text |
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Images |
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includes all photographs relevant to the text |
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Film Selections |
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includes film clips of historical import and expert interviews that pertain directly or indirectly to the spine text |
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Audio Selections |
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includes historical audio clips (archived speeches and interviews) |
This navigational tool allows you to navigate to different chapters of the text. The corresponding chapter title will appear on the browser's status bar when the cursor is placed over the chapter number.
(Note: For this demo version, access to chapters other than Chapter 14 has been disabled.)
The textual definitions in the smaller annotation window may also have sub-pages offering multimedia such as primary and secondary text excerpts, relevant Web sites for further research, and offline resources for further reading. note - the textual annotation resources - pertinent Web sites and offline resources for further reading media - including historical film footage, expert interview videos and historical photographs keywords - links to annotations associated with the current annotation |
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If you come to an annotation from another annotation, this function will allow you to autoscroll the spine text to any chapter in which the annotation appears.
Politics (Black nationalism): Views Malcolm’s life and words through the critical ideas, people, places, and events in African-American political life and history that contribute to the development of his racial consciousness as a Black man in America. When this lens is selected, all pertinent terms will be highlighted in the spine text.
Globalism (International/Third World Socialism and Pan-Africanism): Views Malcolm’s life and words through the critical ideas, people, places and events in the African Diaspora that contribute to the development of his global consciousness into an international spokesperson for human rights. When this lens is selected, all pertinent terms will be highlighted in the spine text.
Culture (African-American culture and youth subcultures): Views Malcolm’s life and words through the critical ideas, people, places, and events in African-American culture that highlight his changing celebrations African-American culture and his emergence as an African-American cultural hero. When this lens is selected, all pertinent terms will be highlighted in the spine text.
Faith (Black religion, Christianity, and Islam): Views Malcolm’s life and words through the critical ideas, people, places and events in African-American religious life and history that contribute to the development of his religious faith. When this lens is selected, all pertinent terms will be highlighted in the spine text.
To view or listen to the streaming video/audio segments featured in the supplemental materials, you must use RealPlayer. Download a free version of RealPlayer Basic if you do not already have it installed.
Speeches: Archival documents, film footages and audio recordings of speeches and interviews by Malcolm X and other hitorical figures.
The Press: News articles, clips of television broadcasts and recording radio broadcasts on Malcolm X during his life and after his death.
Reflections on Malcolm: Video interviews with prominent scholars and cultural critics addressing many of the important issues relevant to the life of Malcolm X.
Government Files: Collection of documents by the FBI and other government agencies on Malcolm X. To view these documents, you need to use Adobe® Acrobat Reader®. Download a free version of Acrobat Reader® if you do not already have it installed.
This function allows you to autoscroll the spine text to any paragraph you enter into the input field. After you type in the chapter number, press <Enter> key.
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