[Jim Noble]

I think the next President, or the next one after that, will have to open serious negotiations with the Nation of Islam or some other representative African-American body to discuss on what terms we are going to continue to live together or if not, on what terms we will separate.

Malcom X put quite a bit of thought into this question. Our national policy of "let's pretend" is about played out. The fury among African-Americans is real and requires concerted attention. The conventional response by both African-American and white political figures is pointless. Does anyone believe that more of the same is going to make improvements?

In 100 years, I believe the works of Malcom X will be much better regarded than they are now, and the works of MLK will be much less well regarded than they are now.

[Jack Black]

You said it better than I did. Malcolm continued to evolve during his life, and many Blacks admire him.

[ladyjane]

In 100 years, I believe the works of Malcom X will be much better regarded than they are now, and the works of MLK will be much less well regarded than they are now.

Absolutely. Malcolm X scared the heck out of the power structure down in D.C. They did everything they could to destroy him. Malcolm X was very smart and was a realist. History will have a more positive view of him. The Reverend King, on the other hand, was a good public speaker but he was a liar, a plagiarizer, and an adulterer. History will not be kind to him.

BTW I do believe Obama looks a lot like Malcolm X. Looks, not character.