The Shabazz family has shut down publishing house’s plans to release unauthorized diary

The X Legacy organization, which is headed by the daughters of slain civil and human rights leader Malcolm X, has shut down the plans of Third World Press to publish the Diary of Malcolm X.

The family’s legal representation, L. Londell McMillian, who is also the owner of The Source and Jones Magazines, informed the court that the family owns the property rights to Malcolm X. Third World Press refused to get proper authorization or negotiate with the Shabazz family, therefore, violating a federal court order.

Even though there was at least one family member who supported the Third World release, no one family member has the legal right to grant authorization. This possibly could lead to other lawsuits of copyright violations against Third World Press and any others who may have contributed to the alleged infringement of the literary works, trademarks, and publicity rights of Malcolm X’s family.

According to McMillian, the Shabazz family has plans to release of literary works written by the former famed leader of the Nation Of Islam and facilitate events celebrating the life and legacy of Malcolm X in 2015, which will mark the 50th anniversary of X’s assassination.