How Malcolm X used the power of photography. As one of the most media savvy Black leaders of the Civil Rights Movement, Malcolm X was one of the most photographed and documented figures of his time. Although he didn’t trust mainstream media, he knew how to use them in his favor as all of their headlines about him provided him a platform to spread his message. Through photography, he knew how to control his image and highlight his community from a different perspective. When photojournalists...
