As of 2011 , he was writing a book about Malcolm X .
After retiring from Newsday in February 2006 , Payne continued to contribute his column to the paper until December 2008 .
As of 2011 , Payne was writing a book about Malcolm X .
After retiring from Newsday in February 2006 , Payne continued to contribute his column to the paper until December 2008 .