E-book of Malcolm X autobiography expected by May

February 20, 2015February 22, 2015 News Room

FILE - In this file photo of March 5, 1964, Malcolm X is seen during an interview in New York. A never-published introduction to his best-selling autobiography was read publicly for the first time on Wednesday, May 19, 2010. "The Autobiography of Malcolm X," written with co-author Alex Haley, was released shortly after the civil rights leader was assassinated. The existence of the introduction, and three other unpublished chapters were known of since attorney Gregory J. Reed bought them at a 1992 auction of Haley's estate. (AP Photo/Eddie Adams, File) — FILE – In this file photo of March 5, 1964, Malcolm X is seen during an interview in New York. A never-published introduction to his best-selling autobiography was read publicly for the first time on Wednesday, May 19, 2010. “The Autobiography of Malcolm X,” written with co-author Alex Haley, was released shortly after the civil rights leader was assassinated. The existence of the introduction, and three other unpublished chapters were known of since attorney Gregory J. Reed bought them at a 1992 auction of Haley’s estate. (AP Photo/Eddie Adams, File)

NEW YORK _ One of the last major digital holdouts, “The Autobiography of Malcolm X,” should soon be available as an e-book, the attorney for the late activist’s estate told The Associated Press.L. Londell McMillan said Friday that a digital edition will likely be out by May 19, what would have been Malcolm X’s 90th birthday, and that the estate expects to self-publish the book. Saturday marks the 50th anniversary of Malcolm’s assassination.

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