This book should be a must have companion to his autobiography,PERIOD. No one knew him better than his sister Ella, and her son Rodney,his nephew, put together a very unique memoir about this force of man. Malcolm X is one of the most influential people of all time, and tops most lists as an undefeatable communicator, with a powerful commanding presence. His family gives you the insights to his ever-evolving perceptions of the world around him, his hopes, fears, and serious about his mission to give black people a foundation to overcome mental colonization, understanding european (whites) - appointed societal oppression of black people , with an incoming, widening global perspective. I personally feel blessed to share the same birth date as him, May 19th - Taurus Baby! lols. Have learned so much for him and everything he has said is never dated, very prominent in the discussions/life changing solution we speak on currently in black communities around the world, especially in the black american community.