Malcolm X Rare Canadian CBC TV Show 1965 Part 1

He was revered. He was despised. Some saw him as a guardian of civil rights, a force of empowerment and self-respect for blacks in America. Others branded him a provocateur, a racial supremacist and a menace. His words, incisive and unforgiving had the capacity to unite -- and divide. A split from the Nation of Islam eventually tempered his tone as seen by this appearance on CBC's Front Page Challenge Jan. 5, 1965.

Did you know? - Born Malcolm Little on May 19, 1925, in Omaha, Neb., he eventually dropped his surname and replaced it with X, symbolizing the rejection of his "slave name." He said he chose "X" because, "To take one's 'X' is to take on a certain mystery, a certain possibility of power in the eyes of one's peers and one's enemies...The 'X' announced what you had been and what you had become: ex-smoker, ex-drinker, ex-Christian, ex-slave."

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[peasah2005]

Brother Malcolm wasn't fearful in anyway.

Malcolm was sharp, inspirational, strong, self-empowered and he wasn't about compremising with anyone.

Malcolm loved us and didn't give up on us.

[PaulGreen11]

By a vote of Thums Up or Thums Down; Do you believe that the Nation Of Islam planned and carried out the Murdered Malcolm X?

[PatchesRips]

I wonder what would have happened if Malcolm X and Martin Luther King had lived longer lives. Personally, I think things would have been better than they are if they had.

[Sensfan613]

well was it true that the interviewer was a fuckin dick racist

[Lennon4life1968]

@dirtysanchez001 ..agreed... I would settle for having just ONE Muslim leader.

[Lennon4life1968]

@POINTMAN8888 ..how are your eyes?

[GuerillaInThaMidst]

One of the last true standard bearers for us and of us. After they slaughtered him, Martin, and the members of the Black Panthers, we were without voice....Jesse couldn't the void, nor could any one else. I have respect for Farrakhan, but still, alone he doesn't fill the void. Peace El Haj!

[jamooree]

Nice to see a lighter side of Malcolm here. Malcolm also comes across as very calm and serene here, which is surprising given the constant threats on his life during this time period.

[kakaleite7]

hi I made for malcolm x video pls watch

[somewhatlongdong]

It's amazing that they got Malcolm X to appear on Canadian television.

[POINTMAN8888]

DAM RACIST CRACKAS GOT HIM ON DISPLAY.....

A PUBLIC INTERROGATION....TREATING HIM LIKE HE OWES THEM SOMETHING.......BASTARDS..

RACIST WHITE PPL ARE FULLY AWARE OF THEIR EVIL PRACTICES....

WHAT'S PITIFUL , IS THEY HAVE THE NERVE TO FEEL RIGHTEOUS DOING IT...AND THEY THINK " THEIR WAY " IS SUPPOSED TO BE THE MORAL STANDARD FOR EVERYONE...

AS LONG AS WHITE PPL ARE IN CHARGE.....TRUE EQUALITY WILL NEVER EXIST..

THANK GOODNESS BRO. MALCOLM EXISTED....WHO KNOWS WHERE WOULD BE WITHOUT HIM.

[dirtysanchez001]

the last great muslim leader, we need another one NOW