Originally Posted by judeezy36
What proof do you or Malcolm for that matter have of Christianity and specifically the teachings of Jesus to turn the other cheek being the reason for the long-suffered oppression of black people? One of the most profound messages that came from reading the autobiography and watching the Spike Lee Joint was that to a certain extent, Malcolm was misguided in his thinking while under the direction of the Nation. Once he broke free from their guidance, Malcolm was able to see the value of people and the diversity of their beliefs.
The type of quotation that you highlighted from Malcolm is most likely one that he would've regretted making before his death. "I did many things as a [Black] Muslim that I'm sorry for now. I was a zombie then—like all [Black] Muslims—I was hypnotized, pointed in a certain direction and told to march. " Militant Malcolm held beliefs and made statements that alienated people. He was stuck on color-- and for most of his life helped to create further divisions between blacks/whites christians/muslims. Jesus being portrayed as having blonde hair and blue eyes does little IMO to promote white supremacy... it's not that serious.