Inside Third World Press Tours: Celebrating Malcolm X & Black Publishing
Step inside one of the most important independent Black publishing houses in the world for an experience grounded in cultural storytelling.
Step inside one of the most important independent Black publishing houses in the world—through the lens of Malcolm X.
This special May 19 tour of Third World Press Foundation connects the legacy of Malcolm X to Black publishing, political consciousness, and the power of the written word.
Founded during the Black Arts Movement by Haki R. Madhubuti, Third World Press has long served as a space where literature meets liberation—echoing many of the ideas Malcolm X advanced about self-determination, truth-telling, and cultural identity.
This is more than a tour. It is a guided cultural experience grounded in history, storytelling, and public scholarship.
Step inside one of the most important independent Black publishing houses in the world for an experience grounded in cultural storytelling.
Step inside one of the most important independent Black publishing houses in the world—through the lens of Malcolm X.
This special May 19 tour of Third World Press Foundation connects the legacy of Malcolm X to Black publishing, political consciousness, and the power of the written word.
Founded during the Black Arts Movement by Haki R. Madhubuti, Third World Press has long served as a space where literature meets liberation—echoing many of the ideas Malcolm X advanced about self-determination, truth-telling, and cultural identity.
This is more than a tour. It is a guided cultural experience grounded in history, storytelling, and public scholarship.
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- 1 hour
- In person
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Third World Press Foundation
7822 South Dobson Avenue
Chicago, IL 60619
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Agenda
Origins: The Black Arts Movement
Begin where it all started. Learn how a basement printing operation became a national force for Black literary expression and cultural autonomy.
Malcolm X & the Black Arts Movement
Explore how Malcolm X’s speeches, ideas, and global perspective influenced the rise of Black cultural institutions like Third World Press.
Independent Publishing: Literature as Liberation
Examine how poetry and publishing became tools for political education, identity formation, and resistance.