The Other Malcolm--Shorty Jarvis

<p> The life of Malcolm Shorty Jarvis Malcolm X's best friend before his conversion to Islam is the subject of this memoir. Jarvis (who died in September 1998) and Paul D. Nichols tell Jarvis' story to set the record straight about his personality and character which they felt had been falsely portrayed in other books and films about Malcolm X. The relationship between Jarvis and Malcolm X began in a Roxbury pool hall in 1942.</p><p> A main purpose of this book is to bring to light information about the life spirituality and philosophy of Malcolm Shorty Jarvis an accomplished jazz musician. Numerous photographs. Index.</p>