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And they were very uncomfortable for a lot of people.

And he became a very dangerous figure in many white Americans eyes.

Right, exactly.

I mean, it is in part the language he uses.

He labels white people as evil and black people superior to white people.

I mean, he's really drawing this line that is very bold and very distinguished.

But I hasten to add, he is undeniably sophisticated, intelligent, humorous.

Even at the time when he was supposedly scaring me, this guy is a compelling individual.

And that's what you see when you watch anything you can watch.

And I invite people to do that.

He's an amazing human being.

And you know that when he walks in the room.

I see.

Interesting.

Yes, this is a big break for him.

The thing with Malcolm X's life is it all happens in such a compressed way.

When you look back on it, it seems like we're talking about a decade's worth of time here.

From complete conversion to huge national leadership to a break with that organization which he has developed so much.

And now, you know, there are only a few years left of his life.

It's amazing.