Johnny Smith is the Julius C. "Bud" Shaw Professor in Sports, Society, and Technology and an Assistant Professor of History at Georgia Tech. He is the co-author of Blood Brothers: The Fatal Friendship Between Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X (with Randy Roberts) and the author of The Sons of Westwood: John Wooden, UCLA, and the Dynasty That Changed College Basketball. Smith lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

Margeaux Weston is an author and editor. She has written two books in the middle grade nonfiction series A Day That Changed America; they are The March on Washington and Brown V. Board of Education. She is also the author of 20th Century African American History for Kids, and currently the nonfiction editor at the Hugo-nominated FIYAH Lit magazine. Margeaux lives in Louisiana with her family. She invites you to visit her online at margeauxweston.com/

--School Library Journal

"The text provides ample historical and social context [and] creates insightful profiles of both men. . . .will help teens sort through this period's various allegiances and influences, and the promised back matter should interest researchers."
--Booklist

"The authors capture both the remarkable public presence of each man and their vulnerability in a country where the framework of segregation was a barrier to their safety and success. An admiring, respectful presentation of their time as young stars."--BCCB

"If I would recommend this book to a friend, I would tell them about the power of this book and how it shows the power of friendship. If they wanted to read something to change their lives, they should definitely try reading Muhammad Ali and Malcom X." --Jackson, age 17

"[A] provocative history.... Roberts and Smith map the relationship between the troubled icons in painstaking detail and debunk long-held assumptions about their break.... Roberts and Smith bring a fresh perspective to the story in the civil rights movement, and capture the ferment of the broader era."--Publishers Weekly

"I would tell my friends that this book is about Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X's life and how they fought for everyone to be equal. This book also talks about Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X's impact on equality."--Jacob, age 15

"Effectively shows how the intersection of these two magnetic personalities added powerful and complicating dimensions to their lives and the world around them. The tenor and tone of the period clearly come through, thanks to the extensive research and engaging prose. An important volume for understanding a volatile time in U.S. history."--Kirkus Reviews

"I will remember what I learned about the Nation of Islam which I had previously been unaware about. I would recommend this book to a friend if they were interested about this time period, people, or events discussed in the book."--Hudson, Age 15

Praise for Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X:

★ "A nuanced look at the complicated friendship that shaped so much of Black history. From Civil Rights to Black Pride and Black Lives Matter, there isn't one social justice movement that these two men haven't impacted. Purchase for all American history shelves."
--School Library Journal, starred review