And of course, we read a few of the letters that he sent home when he was traveling in 1959, as well as in 1964 in africa as well as the middle east. As well as a few speeches that he made. One in 1959 and another in 1965 before he was killed. That really sort of talked about his viewpoints on africa. And then also a very critical interview that he gave when he attended the organizational organization of African Unity conference in in late july of 1964. In which he sort of discussed his strategy and the reason why he came to that conference and was appealing to these african heads of state. So hopefully, everyones read and and listened to these speeches. And so we can really sort of get a sense of of malcolm xs viewpoints on africa. But really, i mean, i think in order for us to really understand why malcolm expressed some of the things he did in these in these letters. Because in many ways, we see that hes sort of arguing against particular ideas within the black community that were w
Well as the middle east. As well as a few speeches that he made. One in 1959 and another in 1965 before he was killed. That really sort of talked about his viewpoints on africame. And then also a very critical interview that he gave when he attended the organizational organization of African Unity conference in in late july of 1964. In which he sort of discussed his strategy and the reason why he came to that conference and was appealing to these african heads of state. So hopefully, everyones read and and listened to these speeches. And so we can really sort of get a sense of of malcolm xs viewpoints on africa. But really, i mean, i think in order for us to really understand why malcolm expressed some of the things he did in these in these letters. Because in many ways, we see that hes sort of arguing against particular ideas within the black community that were widespread in africa. Its its critical for us to to have a very good Vantage Point of of how americans, and more specificall
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