Detroit's Red: Black Radical Detroit and the Political Development of Malcolm X

This article examines the political development of Malcolm X domestically. Malcolm influenced and was influenced by activists in the United States. The long held notion that Malcolm's critiques of capitalism and imperialism only emerged after his trips abroad and the assumption that Black Americans had no part in his development are critically assessed. Acknowledging the impact his journeys to Africa, Europe, and the Middle East had on his political conceptions, this article locates Malcolm's burgeoning anti-capitalist stance through his relationships with Black radical Detroit.