Malcolm was a firm believer in the value and importance of our heritage. He believed that we have valuable and distinct cultural traditions which need to be institutionalized so that they can be passed on to our heirs.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
It is our family's hope that the true legacy and context of Malcolm X's life continues to be shared with people from all walks of life in a positive manner that helps promote the goals and ideals for which Malcolm X so passionately advocated.
My dad always associated information with liberation. He was very much in that Malcolm X tradition.
Malcolm X was a man among men.
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 met Malcolm the month before he was killed. He deeply changed my mind about America.
What changed our lives forever was when Malcolm had the idea to sell rock 'n roll records to trendy customers.
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.
When I began my political career, I identified with Malcolm X.
I'd been very partial to Malcolm X, particularly his self-help teachings.
'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.