From Civil Rights to Black Liberation: Malcom X and the Organization of Afro-America Unity
by William W. Sales Jr.

From Civil Rights to Black Liberation is one of the few books that offers historical research about the OAAU, a revolutionary organization founded by Malcolm X and rooted in traditions of Black nationalism, self-determination, and human rights. The author establishes the relevance of Malcolm’s political legacy for the task of rebuilding the movement for Black liberation almost thirty years after his assassination.

The Organization of Afro-American Unity (OAAU) was created by Malcolm X in the last 11 months of his life. From Civil Rights to Black Liberation is based on interviews with OAAU members, FBI surveillance files, previously published accounts, and OAAU documents.