Which 1965 autobiography of a civil rights leader was banned in some schools?

The 1965 autobiography of a civil rights leader that was banned in some schools is The Autobiography of Malcolm X.

The book recounts Malcolm X's transformation from Malcolm Little, a troubled young man involved in street crime, into a major Black Muslim minister and civil rights figure. It describes his childhood, imprisonment, self-education, leadership in the Nation of Islam, break with Elijah Muhammad, pilgrimage to Mecca, and evolving views on race, religion, and human rights.

Journalist Alex Haley helped shape the book through extensive interviews with Malcolm X between 1963 and 1965. Malcolm was assassinated in February 1965, and the book was published posthumously on October 29 of that year. Haley wrote the epilogue and described the collaborative process behind the finished work.

The autobiography has been challenged in schools and libraries over its discussions of crime, drugs, sexuality, racial conflict, and revolutionary political ideas. Critics have also objected to its descriptions of white racism and Malcolm's early Nation of Islam beliefs. A common mistake is calling it solely Malcolm X's written work: although it is presented in his voice, Haley was a crucial collaborator and editor.