Malcolm X was much more real and interesting than Martin Luther King...at least in my book. I read his autobiography years ago. Alex Haley (Roots) collaborated on it
You don't say. Was The Autobiography Of Malcolm X also plagiarized from a white author?
Malcolm X undeniably led a fascinating life, overcoming poverty and a life in crime to find faith, a political voice and celebrity. Spike Lee deftly captures in his many epiphanies, obstacles and breakthroughs in a 3 hour 21 minute film.
Lee's blueprint was obviously the Autobiography of Malcolm X (as told to Alex Haley).
Then you might remember if Alex Haley included the meeting between MX and the Mufti of Jerusalem...which was NOT shown in the film?
The movie recounts the different stages of Islamic pilgrimage but leaves out the meaningful meetings with Grand Mufti of Jerusalem, Hussein Amini or the Mayor of Mecca, Sheik Abdullah Eraif or Prince Faisal of Saudia Arabia. Malcolm brings back two new names, his new Muslim name: El-Hajj Malik el-Shabazz and his new African name: Alhadji Omowale (Yurubian for "The son who has come home").