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.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
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.
'Malcolm X' was impressionable for me as a kid.
Malcolm X was a man among men.
When I read Malcolm X, I didn't agree with it all, but I inhaled it; I connected to his rage.
David Icke reminded me of Malcolm X.
Malcolm X made me very strong at a time I needed to understand what I was angry about. He had peace in his heart. He exerted a big influence on me.
I'd been very partial to Malcolm X, particularly his self-help teachings.
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.
When I began my political career, I identified with 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.