The women who shaped Malcolm X

Around the anniversary of his death, we spoke to his daughter about the women who were vital to the making of civil rights leader

Since he was assassinated inside the Audubon Ballroom 56 years ago on Sunday, Malcolm X, the black shining prince" has been immortalised, demonised and revered around the world.

Like his contemporary Martin Luther King Jr, Malcolm X was a vehement critic of institutional racism, imperialism and capitalism. But his militant stance and radical ideas often meant he was compared unfavorably to King, shelved as a violent revolutionary.