Eeny, meena, mina, mo, Catch a N++++r by the toe; If he hollers let him go!

I decided to purchase the Malcolm X autobiography being fascinated into how this gentleman rose to power way back in the sixties (not so long ago). After reading 3/4s of the book certain aspects of his existence became quite obvious to me, some positive, and some negative; let me attempt to explain.

The above word blanked out in the title of this blog is abhorrent, and Jurassic, however, in Malcolm X's biography it is used so much, my mind began to wander back to when I was a nipper in the sixties in the UK, and think how often I heard this insulting word to describe West Indian, Jamaican, etc., immigrants. Luckily, I cannot remember ever hearing it from foul-mouthed racists. It seemed to be a prevalent, idiosyncratic word pertaining to the psyche of many non-black Americans which derived from the word 'Negro' (also unused these days, thank the heavens) and obviously used in many parts of the USA by KKK, racists, and Red-Necks in many southern states to describe 'Black' ancestors of African slaves.

According to Malcolm X, after he studied the history of slavery and 'Black Americans' while incarcerated, then eventually turning to the Muslim religion as a form of guidance, he also became a 'Black Racist' deeming the 'White Race' as devils and the 'Black Race' as the only true race to be 'Allah's/God's children, and all 'white people' descend from the devil. A mind blowing belief from such a dominant historical figure. Yes, this is all written in black and white in the book!

Many times the word 'N++++r' is used, and obviously the word Negro, and as his short life unveils in the book, and his draconian beliefs manifest themselves within the pages, one begins to wonder how on earth could someone blessed with so much intelligence adapt such a radical philosophy, obviously driven by his religious beliefs?

Yes, it was a 'Sign of the Times', the sixties were a dreadful period in the USA with riots, political corruption rife in all areas of the nation, and slave ancestors were beginning to find a voice (at last). With the Korean War just finished (a disastrous campaign for the US Military), and Vietnam bubbling under, one can imagine 'Black Leaders' demanding Civil Rights and equality for all US Citizens before their sons were conscripted in preparation for yet another nonsensical, disaster in the Far East. But 'tarring all White People with one devil's brush' seemed quite unethical and belligerent, but Malcolm X preached this form of hatred, that is a fact.

In my mind I am attempting to travel in a 'time machine' back to the times of Malcolm X in an effort to understand this quite fascinating figure, and where his draconian beliefs came from. Of course, he had a terrorised upbringing, that I do understand. He was imprisoned for being a criminal, but was that the 'White Mans' fault? And, what does his legacy prove? Better ask the BLM movement for the answers to that.

The disgraceful 'N' word to describe Black People is still among us, sadly. Malcolm X, in his racist rants at the time propelled more separation, even between his Black brothers and Sisters, so, do where place this radical character in the realms of anthropological evolution, or American black history? A martyr for Black People, or just a radical Black Muslim leader whose goal was to expose the 'White Race' as being the Devil in person?

Malcolm X was fascinating, certainly, however, since his departure from the planet, his legacy has sadly not evolved into the radical vision he and his followers had, and the abhorrent word, N++++r, although generally forbidden, is still in the very distorted minds of millions of very distorted people, and not only in the distorted minds of 'White Devils'.

For 'modern' generations it is inconceivable to attempt to understand the pain, agony, inhuman, torturous transportation, and subordinate, wretched existence of Black slaves exported from their homelands to America; South, Middle and North by European nations. Moreover, there have been many other genocidal acts perpetrated by 'White Powers' but do these unacceptable acts give anybody the right to demonise the White Caucasian Race and accuse all White people of being 'devils'.

Malcolm X was executed by Black Muslims, the very people who he preached to. What does that mean? Evil is Evil, and has no particular colour.

Martyr, Rebel, Agitator, Criminal? I guess a bit of everything.