GSU professor on the global impact of Malcolm X on what would have been his 100th birthday

Monday marks what would have been Malcolm X’s 100th birthday.

Georgia State University Africana Studies professor Akinyele Umoja says Malcolm X is one of the most important figures of the 20th century. His influence spans from the U.S. to Africa and worldwide.

On Monday’s edition of “Closer Look,” Professor Umoja talked with show host Rose Scott about the life and legacy of the Muslim minister and civil and human rights leader. The discussion covered Malcolm’s early years, when he was known as “Detroit Red,” to his period within the Nation of Islam and his impact on hip-hop.