One of the things that made the Black Muslim movement grow was its emphasis upon things African. This was the secret to the growth of the Black Muslim movement. African blood, African origin, African culture, African ties. And you'd be surprised - we discovered that deep within the subconscious of the black man in this country, he is still more African than he is American.
Malcolm XMost of the, or I should say many of the negro leaders actually suffer themselves from an inferiority complex even though they say they don't.
Malcolm X[Civil right leaders]themselves in their pronouncements will tell you they need white allies, they need white help, they need white this.
Malcolm X