I think that Malcolm X was the most remarkable historical figure produced by Black America in the 20th century.

I'm so familiar with what Malcolm X wrote at certain stages of his own life and development.

Malcolm X envisions a broad-based pluralistic united front, which is spearheaded by the Nation of Islam, but mobilizing integrationist organizations, non-political organizations, civic groups, all under the banner of building black empowerment, human dignity, economic development, political mobilization.

The crisis of black politics can only be resolved through the development of multiclass, multiracial, progressive political structures.

I believe that the FBI clearly was concerned, wanted to monitor and disrupt Malcolm X wherever possible.

I think that Malcolm X was envisioning, even while he was in the Nation of Islam, a black nationalist progressive strategy toward uniting black people across ideological, class lines, denominational religious lines, Christians, as well as Muslims, to build a strong movement for justice and for empowerment.

Malcolm X was the national spokesperson of the N.O.I., and he wasn't represented in their own newspaper for over a year.