Fantastic. Love the film. Malcolm's militancy was infectious, inspiring. I hope not anachronistic. A good companion vibe is Miles Davis' Tribute to Jack Johnson, fantastic horn, and the lines that still live strong: "I'm Black; they'll never let me forget it. I'm Black alright; I'll never let THEM forget it.'
Oh yes, Mr. Joseph, you so captured the weight and power of this man. I read the autobiography of Malcolm x when a student at university in the 1960s. We were a liberal Irish Catholic family in Tucson, Arizona and while Jim Crow laws seemed far away, we were all mesmerized by Martin Luther King’s marches for civil rights. When I read “Malcolm X,” I gained a completely new perspective and understanding of the strength and power and resilience of black people in America. I love how you capture the evolution of Malcolm’s transformation and the power and richness of his insights and actions. Since then, I’ve devoured films like the great one you cite but also documentaries and writings. Why is a white baby boomer like me so inspired by Malcolm? He shows all of us the work we must do to be fully human, compassionate, authentic humans. What we are on this earth to do. Our authentic personhood feeds the heavens. Thank you for your brilliant beautiful writing.
Fantastic. Love the film. Malcolm's militancy was infectious, inspiring. I hope not anachronistic. A good companion vibe is Miles Davis' Tribute to Jack Johnson, fantastic horn, and the lines that still live strong: "I'm Black; they'll never let me forget it. I'm Black alright; I'll never let THEM forget it.'
Oh yes, Mr. Joseph, you so captured the weight and power of this man. I read the autobiography of Malcolm x when a student at university in the 1960s. We were a liberal Irish Catholic family in Tucson, Arizona and while Jim Crow laws seemed far away, we were all mesmerized by Martin Luther King’s marches for civil rights. When I read “Malcolm X,” I gained a completely new perspective and understanding of the strength and power and resilience of black people in America. I love how you capture the evolution of Malcolm’s transformation and the power and richness of his insights and actions. Since then, I’ve devoured films like the great one you cite but also documentaries and writings. Why is a white baby boomer like me so inspired by Malcolm? He shows all of us the work we must do to be fully human, compassionate, authentic humans. What we are on this earth to do. Our authentic personhood feeds the heavens. Thank you for your brilliant beautiful writing.
Damn, I felt this piece in my bones. A brilliant tribute to a brilliant man.