As much as I despise Spike Lee, his portrayal of Malcolm X was pretty good even though he stuck himself into the movie as Shorty. It was pretty accurate regarding the book but I suspect he didn’t understand or refused to understand that Malcolm X’s ideas were evolving and had he lived, he would have realized the truth and that truth is the hucksters like Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton have a vested interest in keeping a brother down.
After reading the book, I had a new-found respect for Malcolm X.
Why doesn’t Spike live in a project so he can live an authentic black experience? It’s like rich liberals slumming, they think they’re so edgy but it’s easy to visit a ghetto if you’re rich. I’ve yet to see even a single one renounce their money and live in a project so they can keep it real.
He sure had more integrity than the plagiarizing communist adulterer.