Published quotes attacking ‘fiery, demagogic oratory’ suggested deep divide but transcript of 1965 interview tells different story
Eig found that in a 1965 interview with Playboy magazine, King was erroneously quoted as accusing X of “fiery, demagogic oratory” – words which have contributed to perceptions of a deep divide between the two men.. “We’ve been teaching people for decades, for generations, that King had this harsh criticism of Malcolm X, and it’s just not true.”
Eig said his discovery “shows that King was much more open-minded about Malcolm than we’ve tended to portray him”. In question-and-answer interviews, it is common for journalists to make slight edits, including shortening long answers or removing excessive pauses. But it is standard practice not to change the intended meaning of quotations, and to note any changes.“I believe that what we know about this incident, and others that we know about Alex Haley, should prompt us to scrutinize everything he’s written, including the autobiography,” Eig said.
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