Malcolm X found the language that communicated across the board, from college professor to floor sweeper, all at the same time, without demeaning the intellect of either.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
All the working-class people could feel a Malcolm X. They could hear Malcolm X, and two weeks later they could whisper back what he said. Verbatim. They could remember the way he put it, and he put it so well.
Malcolm X was a man among men.
When I began my political career, I identified with Malcolm X.
When I read Malcolm X, I didn't agree with it all, but I inhaled it; I connected to his rage.
'Malcolm X' was impressionable for me as a kid.
I love 'The Autobiography of Malcolm X.' That was like the only black book we read in high school.
Malcolm X raised my consciousness about myself and my people and other people more than any person I know. I knew him before he became Malcolm X.
I'd been very partial to Malcolm X, particularly his self-help teachings.
David Icke reminded me of Malcolm X.
'The Autobiography of Malcolm X.' I've used it to demonstrate racial attitudes to people who I thought needed a better understanding of all human beings. Malcolm was not a racist. He was not looking for revenge. He realized that kindness and goodness did not come from any one kind of person.