I'd criticize somebody too if they kilt my dad.
I’m not a student of Malcolm X so I could be wrong but his assassination was the result of a power struggle within the Nation of Islam. Who was going to succeed Elijah Mohammed?
If memory serves, Malikah was a critic of Farrakhan and the Nation under his leadership. Louis is a thug. Thugs gotta do what thugs gotta do.
These are just thoughts based on half remembered “facts” from over the years. Hell, I’ve never even seen the movie.
I saw Malcomb the Tenth when it came out and wondered what happened to the first nine Malcombs.
I haven’t seen the entire movie either just a few clips here and there. And I recall reading about the Nation of Islam and their differences over that.
Now Days, I have to wonder what role did a rogue government agency play in the assassinations during the civil rights era.
I'd criticize somebody too if they kilt my dad.
Ken Burns stumbled over this in an episode in his documentary titled, “Ali”.
I strongly recommend this recent Ken Burns documentary be watched by patriots.
It is truly insightful vis-a-vis the tumultuous years of the late 60s and early 70s.
It exposes what us “late-term” boomers wanted the USA to be.
And why WE are being targeted by Gen-X.
“I have paid the price!. I am free!”
- Cassius Clay (at the time of this statement...)
ASIDE: Many of my boomer-cohorts see the correlation made between naming Starship’s “We Built This (City)” as the worst rock song ever.
Think about it, boomers.