The principle objective of this article is to examine Malcolm X as a critical theorist. Malcolm is viewed as a significant contributor to the Africana tradition of critical theory as articulated by several Africana Studies scholars and Africana philosophers in specific. This article argues that Malcolm's social and political philosophy provides radical theorists with a new paradigm and point of departure for developing an Africana critical theory of contemporary society.
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