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Malcolm X Speeches Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Malcolm X Speeches books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Malcolm X Speeches series? Start with "The Ballot or the Bullet" (1964) and follow publication order through all 9 books.
The complete Malcolm X Speeches reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Ballot or the Bullet
1964
Malcolm X Speaks: Selected Speeches and Statements
1965
Malcolm X on Afro-American History
1967
By Any Means Necessary
1970
The End of White World Supremacy: Four Speeches By Malcolm X
1971
Malcolm X: The Last Speeches
1989
Malcolm X Talks to Young People
1990
Malcolm X: Speeches at Harvard
1991
Malcolm X Speeches
2012
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